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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.51, 27,463.89 and 10,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.51, 27,463.89 and 10,949.02 is: 15,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.51 : 27,463.89 = 10,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.51/27,463.89 = 10,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.51x = 27,463.89 × 10,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.51x = 300,702,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,702,680.89/19,901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.54

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