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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.31, 27,443.75 and 10,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.31, 27,443.75 and 10,934.28 is: 15,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.31 : 27,443.75 = 10,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.31/27,443.75 = 10,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.31x = 27,443.75 × 10,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.31x = 300,077,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,077,646.75/19,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.90

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