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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.64, 27,514.18 and 10,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.64, 27,514.18 and 10,984.92 is: 15,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.64 : 27,514.18 = 10,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.64/27,514.18 = 10,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.64x = 27,514.18 × 10,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.64x = 302,240,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,240,976.72/19,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.31

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