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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.00, 27,361.36 and 10,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.00, 27,361.36 and 10,873.60 is: 15,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.00 : 27,361.36 = 10,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.00/27,361.36 = 10,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.00x = 27,361.36 × 10,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.00x = 297,516,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,516,429.28/19,828.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.87

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