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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.31, 27,464.98 and 10,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.31, 27,464.98 and 10,949.82 is: 15,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.31 : 27,464.98 = 10,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.31/27,464.98 = 10,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.31x = 27,464.98 × 10,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.31x = 300,736,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,736,508.26/19,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.64

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