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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.49, 27,389.88 and 10,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.49, 27,389.88 and 10,895.82 is: 15,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.49 : 27,389.88 = 10,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.49/27,389.88 = 10,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.49x = 27,389.88 × 10,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.49x = 298,435,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,435,202.30/19,847.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.42

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