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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.31, 27,033.88 and 10,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.31, 27,033.88 and 10,975.84 is: 15,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.31 : 27,033.88 = 10,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.31/27,033.88 = 10,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.31x = 27,033.88 × 10,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.31x = 296,719,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,719,448.58/19,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.01

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