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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.22, 27,400.37 and 10,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.22, 27,400.37 and 10,903.55 is: 15,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.22 : 27,400.37 = 10,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.22/27,400.37 = 10,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.22x = 27,400.37 × 10,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.22x = 298,761,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,761,112.79/19,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.98

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