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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.31, 27,495.83 and 10,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.31, 27,495.83 and 10,971.11 is: 15,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.31 : 27,495.83 = 10,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.31/27,495.83 = 10,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.31x = 27,495.83 × 10,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.31x = 301,659,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,659,775.47/19,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.53

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