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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,780.98, 27,296.93 and 10,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,780.98, 27,296.93 and 10,828.26 is: 14,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780.98 : 27,296.93 = 10,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780.98/27,296.93 = 10,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780.98x = 27,296.93 × 10,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780.98x = 295,578,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,578,255.24/19,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.55

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