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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.59, 27,389.99 and 10,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.59, 27,389.99 and 10,895.92 is: 15,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.59 : 27,389.99 = 10,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.59/27,389.99 = 10,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.59x = 27,389.99 × 10,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.59x = 298,439,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,439,098.61/19,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.54

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