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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.65, 27,388.69 and 10,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.65, 27,388.69 and 10,894.97 is: 15,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.65 : 27,388.69 = 10,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.65/27,388.69 = 10,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.65x = 27,388.69 × 10,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.65x = 298,398,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,398,955.89/19,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.23

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