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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.48, 27,512.28 and 10,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.48, 27,512.28 and 10,984.46 is: 15,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.48 : 27,512.28 = 10,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.48/27,512.28 = 10,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.48x = 27,512.28 × 10,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.48x = 302,207,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,207,401.61/19,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.76

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