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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.81, 27,522.71 and 10,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.81, 27,522.71 and 10,992.29 is: 15,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.81 : 27,522.71 = 10,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.81/27,522.71 = 10,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.81x = 27,522.71 × 10,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.81x = 302,537,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,537,472.29/19,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.73

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