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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.91, 27,343.53 and 10,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.91, 27,343.53 and 10,860.84 is: 14,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.91 : 27,343.53 = 10,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.91/27,343.53 = 10,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.91x = 27,343.53 × 10,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.91x = 296,973,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,973,704.37/19,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.15

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