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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.25, 27,457.79 and 10,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.25, 27,457.79 and 10,946.13 is: 15,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.25 : 27,457.79 = 10,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.25/27,457.79 = 10,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.25x = 27,457.79 × 10,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.25x = 300,556,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,556,484.12/19,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.67

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