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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,881.99, 27,437.62 and 10,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,881.99, 27,437.62 and 10,929.68 is: 15,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,881.99 : 27,437.62 = 10,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,881.99/27,437.62 = 10,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,881.99x = 27,437.62 × 10,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,881.99x = 299,884,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,884,565.88/19,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.22

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