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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,894.73, 27,455.60 and 10,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,894.73, 27,455.60 and 10,942.56 is: 15,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,894.73 : 27,455.60 = 10,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,894.73/27,455.60 = 10,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,894.73x = 27,455.60 × 10,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,894.73x = 300,434,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,434,550.34/19,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.21

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