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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.44, 27,361.68 and 10,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.44, 27,361.68 and 10,874.76 is: 15,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.44 : 27,361.68 = 10,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.44/27,361.68 = 10,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.44x = 27,361.68 × 10,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.44x = 297,551,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,551,703.20/19,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.07

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