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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.46, 27,258.21 and 10,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.46, 27,258.21 and 10,799.87 is: 14,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.46 : 27,258.21 = 10,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.46/27,258.21 = 10,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.46x = 27,258.21 × 10,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.46x = 294,385,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,385,171.84/19,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.72

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