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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.58, 27,389.75 and 10,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.58, 27,389.75 and 10,895.23 is: 15,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.58 : 27,389.75 = 10,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.58/27,389.75 = 10,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.58x = 27,389.75 × 10,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.58x = 298,417,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,417,682.69/19,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.47

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