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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.44, 27,360.87 and 10,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.44, 27,360.87 and 10,873.41 is: 15,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.44 : 27,360.87 = 10,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.44/27,360.87 = 10,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.44x = 27,360.87 × 10,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.44x = 297,505,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,505,957.47/19,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.52

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