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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.28, 27,489.05 and 10,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.28, 27,489.05 and 10,966.95 is: 15,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.28 : 27,489.05 = 10,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.28/27,489.05 = 10,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.28x = 27,489.05 × 10,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.28x = 301,471,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,471,036.90/19,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.64

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