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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.99, 27,426.92 and 10,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.99, 27,426.92 and 10,922.50 is: 15,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.99 : 27,426.92 = 10,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.99/27,426.92 = 10,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.99x = 27,426.92 × 10,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.99x = 299,570,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,570,533.70/19,874.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.74

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