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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.73, 27,497.57 and 10,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.73, 27,497.57 and 10,973.07 is: 15,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.73 : 27,497.57 = 10,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.73/27,497.57 = 10,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.73x = 27,497.57 × 10,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.73x = 301,732,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,732,705.57/19,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.87

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