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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,884.86, 27,441.29 and 10,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,884.86, 27,441.29 and 10,932.42 is: 15,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,884.86 : 27,441.29 = 10,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,884.86/27,441.29 = 10,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,884.86x = 27,441.29 × 10,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,884.86x = 299,999,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,999,755.86/19,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.85

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