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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.55, 27,471.42 and 10,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.55, 27,471.42 and 10,954.83 is: 15,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.55 : 27,471.42 = 10,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.55/27,471.42 = 10,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.55x = 27,471.42 × 10,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.55x = 300,944,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,944,735.96/19,907.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.12

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