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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.55, 27,463.14 and 10,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.55, 27,463.14 and 10,948.82 is: 15,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.55 : 27,463.14 = 10,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.55/27,463.14 = 10,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.55x = 27,463.14 × 10,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.55x = 300,688,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,688,976.49/19,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.82

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