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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.55, 27,456.57 and 10,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.55, 27,456.57 and 10,943.98 is: 15,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.55 : 27,456.57 = 10,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.55/27,456.57 = 10,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.55x = 27,456.57 × 10,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.55x = 300,484,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,484,084.31/19,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.32

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