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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.75, 27,450.97 and 10,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.75, 27,450.97 and 10,940.02 is: 15,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.75 : 27,450.97 = 10,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.75/27,450.97 = 10,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.75x = 27,450.97 × 10,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.75x = 300,314,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,314,064.84/19,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.66

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