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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,780.99, 27,297.84 and 10,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,780.99, 27,297.84 and 10,828.57 is: 14,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780.99 : 27,297.84 = 10,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780.99/27,297.84 = 10,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780.99x = 27,297.84 × 10,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780.99x = 295,596,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,596,571.29/19,780.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.47

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