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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.47, 27,255.18 and 10,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.47, 27,255.18 and 10,798.02 is: 14,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.47 : 27,255.18 = 10,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.47/27,255.18 = 10,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.47x = 27,255.18 × 10,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.47x = 294,301,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,301,978.74/19,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.01

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