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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.78, 27,250.18 and 10,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.78, 27,250.18 and 10,793.85 is: 14,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.78 : 27,250.18 = 10,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.78/27,250.18 = 10,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.78x = 27,250.18 × 10,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.78x = 294,134,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,134,355.39/19,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.31

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