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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.73, 27,251.22 and 10,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.73, 27,251.22 and 10,794.84 is: 14,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.73 : 27,251.22 = 10,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.73/27,251.22 = 10,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.73x = 27,251.22 × 10,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.73x = 294,172,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,172,559.70/19,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.28

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