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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.15, 27,506.00 and 10,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.15, 27,506.00 and 10,980.48 is: 15,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.15 : 27,506.00 = 10,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.15/27,506.00 = 10,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.15x = 27,506.00 × 10,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.15x = 302,029,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,029,027.98/19,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.86

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