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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.74, 27,361.49 and 10,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.74, 27,361.49 and 10,874.87 is: 15,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.74 : 27,361.49 = 10,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.74/27,361.49 = 10,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.74x = 27,361.49 × 10,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.74x = 297,552,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,552,455.57/19,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.64

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