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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.82, 27,528.12 and 10,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.82, 27,528.12 and 10,995.82 is: 15,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.82 : 27,528.12 = 10,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.82/27,528.12 = 10,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.82x = 27,528.12 × 10,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.82x = 302,694,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,694,252.46/19,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.54

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