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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.50, 27,450.96 and 10,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.50, 27,450.96 and 10,939.68 is: 15,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.50 : 27,450.96 = 10,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.50/27,450.96 = 10,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.50x = 27,450.96 × 10,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.50x = 300,304,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,304,718.09/19,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.14

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