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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.82, 27,497.63 and 10,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.82, 27,497.63 and 10,973.24 is: 15,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.82 : 27,497.63 = 10,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.82/27,497.63 = 10,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.82x = 27,497.63 × 10,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.82x = 301,738,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,738,148.45/19,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.07

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