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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.82, 27,497.82 and 10,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.82, 27,497.82 and 10,973.52 is: 15,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.82 : 27,497.82 = 10,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.82/27,497.82 = 10,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.82x = 27,497.82 × 10,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.82x = 301,747,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,747,877.73/19,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.56

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