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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.50, 27,819.28 and 19,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.50, 27,819.28 and 19,754.44 is: 27,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.50 : 27,819.28 = 19,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.50/27,819.28 = 19,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.50x = 27,819.28 × 19,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.50x = 549,554,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,554,178.67/20,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.28

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