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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.86, 27,463.98 and 10,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.86, 27,463.98 and 10,949.10 is: 15,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.86 : 27,463.98 = 10,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.86/27,463.98 = 10,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.86x = 27,463.98 × 10,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.86x = 300,705,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,705,863.42/19,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.19

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