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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.44, 27,458.88 and 10,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.44, 27,458.88 and 10,944.96 is: 15,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.44 : 27,458.88 = 10,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.44/27,458.88 = 10,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.44x = 27,458.88 × 10,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.44x = 300,536,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,536,343.24/19,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.27

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