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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.64, 27,445.04 and 10,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.64, 27,445.04 and 10,935.72 is: 15,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.64 : 27,445.04 = 10,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.64/27,445.04 = 10,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.64x = 27,445.04 × 10,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.64x = 300,131,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,131,080.93/19,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.34

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