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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.82, 27,472.76 and 10,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.82, 27,472.76 and 10,955.90 is: 15,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.82 : 27,472.76 = 10,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.82/27,472.76 = 10,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.82x = 27,472.76 × 10,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.82x = 300,988,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,988,811.28/19,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.12

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