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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,778.25, 27,292.95 and 10,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,778.25, 27,292.95 and 10,824.03 is: 14,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,778.25 : 27,292.95 = 10,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,778.25/27,292.95 = 10,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,778.25x = 27,292.95 × 10,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,778.25x = 295,419,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,419,709.59/19,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.59

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