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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.80, 19,391.70 and 10,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.80, 19,391.70 and 10,335.80 is: 15,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.80 : 19,391.70 = 10,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.80/19,391.70 = 10,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.80x = 19,391.70 × 10,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.80x = 200,428,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,428,732.86/12,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.70

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