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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.63, 27,468.50 and 10,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.63, 27,468.50 and 10,951.89 is: 15,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.63 : 27,468.50 = 10,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.63/27,468.50 = 10,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.63x = 27,468.50 × 10,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.63x = 300,831,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,831,935.71/19,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.67

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