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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.55, 27,461.77 and 10,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.55, 27,461.77 and 10,947.82 is: 15,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.55 : 27,461.77 = 10,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.55/27,461.77 = 10,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.55x = 27,461.77 × 10,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.55x = 300,646,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,646,460.10/19,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.44

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