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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.33, 27,425.24 and 10,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.33, 27,425.24 and 10,921.64 is: 15,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.33 : 27,425.24 = 10,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.33/27,425.24 = 10,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.33x = 27,425.24 × 10,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.33x = 299,528,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,528,488.37/19,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.13

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