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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.50, 27,456.48 and 10,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.50, 27,456.48 and 10,943.68 is: 15,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.50 : 27,456.48 = 10,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.50/27,456.48 = 10,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.50x = 27,456.48 × 10,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.50x = 300,474,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,474,931.05/19,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.66

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