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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.82, 27,473.57 and 10,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.82, 27,473.57 and 10,956.31 is: 15,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.82 : 27,473.57 = 10,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.82/27,473.57 = 10,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.82x = 27,473.57 × 10,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.82x = 301,008,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,008,757.58/19,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.37

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