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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.95, 27,459.97 and 10,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.95, 27,459.97 and 10,946.45 is: 15,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.95 : 27,459.97 = 10,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.95/27,459.97 = 10,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.95x = 27,459.97 × 10,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.95x = 300,589,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,589,188.61/19,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.78

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