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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.64, 39,656.93 and 19,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.64, 39,656.93 and 19,473.80 is: 29,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.64 : 39,656.93 = 19,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.64/39,656.93 = 19,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.64x = 39,656.93 × 19,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.64x = 772,270,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,270,827.78/26,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.09

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