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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.72, 27,383.94 and 10,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.72, 27,383.94 and 10,890.15 is: 15,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.72 : 27,383.94 = 10,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.72/27,383.94 = 10,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.72x = 27,383.94 × 10,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.72x = 298,215,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,215,214.19/19,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.95

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