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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.99, 27,521.25 and 10,990.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.99, 27,521.25 and 10,990.97 is: 15,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.99 : 27,521.25 = 10,990.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.99/27,521.25 = 10,990.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.99x = 27,521.25 × 10,990.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.99x = 302,485,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,485,233.11/19,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.74

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