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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.35, 27,461.79 and 10,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.35, 27,461.79 and 10,947.76 is: 15,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.35 : 27,461.79 = 10,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.35/27,461.79 = 10,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.35x = 27,461.79 × 10,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.35x = 300,645,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,645,017.44/19,900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.52

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