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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.62, 27,428.84 and 10,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.62, 27,428.84 and 10,923.34 is: 15,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.62 : 27,428.84 = 10,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.62/27,428.84 = 10,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.62x = 27,428.84 × 10,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.62x = 299,614,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,614,545.13/19,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.48

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