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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,767.64, 27,280.00 and 10,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,767.64, 27,280.00 and 10,815.15 is: 14,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,767.64 : 27,280.00 = 10,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,767.64/27,280.00 = 10,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,767.64x = 27,280.00 × 10,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,767.64x = 295,037,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,037,101.52/19,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.26

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