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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.61, 27,400.41 and 10,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.61, 27,400.41 and 10,904.13 is: 15,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.61 : 27,400.41 = 10,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.61/27,400.41 = 10,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.61x = 27,400.41 × 10,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.61x = 298,777,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,777,632.69/19,856.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.76

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