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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.06, 27,424.16 and 10,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.06, 27,424.16 and 10,919.88 is: 15,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.06 : 27,424.16 = 10,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.06/27,424.16 = 10,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.06x = 27,424.16 × 10,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.06x = 299,468,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,468,481.70/19,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.83

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