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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.58, 27,463.47 and 10,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.58, 27,463.47 and 10,948.46 is: 15,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.58 : 27,463.47 = 10,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.58/27,463.47 = 10,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.58x = 27,463.47 × 10,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.58x = 300,682,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,682,702.76/19,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.24

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