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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,894.74, 27,455.33 and 10,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,894.74, 27,455.33 and 10,942.83 is: 15,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,894.74 : 27,455.33 = 10,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,894.74/27,455.33 = 10,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,894.74x = 27,455.33 × 10,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,894.74x = 300,439,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,439,008.78/19,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.43

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