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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.12, 27,256.55 and 10,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.12, 27,256.55 and 10,799.45 is: 14,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.12 : 27,256.55 = 10,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.12/27,256.55 = 10,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.12x = 27,256.55 × 10,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.12x = 294,355,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,355,798.24/19,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.25

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