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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,605.96, 27,053.46 and 13,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,605.96, 27,053.46 and 13,955.40 is: 19,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,605.96 : 27,053.46 = 13,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,605.96/27,053.46 = 13,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,605.96x = 27,053.46 × 13,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,605.96x = 377,541,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,541,855.68/19,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.48

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