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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.96, 27,382.24 and 10,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.96, 27,382.24 and 10,890.29 is: 15,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.96 : 27,382.24 = 10,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.96/27,382.24 = 10,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.96x = 27,382.24 × 10,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.96x = 298,200,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,200,575.68/19,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.78

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