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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.76, 27,361.62 and 10,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.76, 27,361.62 and 10,874.28 is: 15,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.76 : 27,361.62 = 10,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.76/27,361.62 = 10,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.76x = 27,361.62 × 10,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.76x = 297,537,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,537,917.13/19,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.89

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