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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.04, 27,256.32 and 10,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.04, 27,256.32 and 10,798.56 is: 14,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.04 : 27,256.32 = 10,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.04/27,256.32 = 10,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.04x = 27,256.32 × 10,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.04x = 294,329,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,329,006.90/19,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.95

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