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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.39, 27,460.21 and 10,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.39, 27,460.21 and 10,945.89 is: 15,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.39 : 27,460.21 = 10,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.39/27,460.21 = 10,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.39x = 27,460.21 × 10,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.39x = 300,576,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,576,500.87/19,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.57

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