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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.92, 27,489.66 and 10,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.92, 27,489.66 and 10,968.12 is: 15,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.92 : 27,489.66 = 10,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.92/27,489.66 = 10,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.92x = 27,489.66 × 10,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.92x = 301,509,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,509,889.64/19,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.86

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