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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.33, 27,513.86 and 10,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.33, 27,513.86 and 10,984.77 is: 15,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.33 : 27,513.86 = 10,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.33/27,513.86 = 10,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.33x = 27,513.86 × 10,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.33x = 302,233,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,233,368.99/19,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.17

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