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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.26, 27,457.64 and 10,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.26, 27,457.64 and 10,944.76 is: 15,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.26 : 27,457.64 = 10,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.26/27,457.64 = 10,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.26x = 27,457.64 × 10,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.26x = 300,517,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,517,249.12/19,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.45

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