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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.49, 27,306.73 and 10,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.49, 27,306.73 and 10,834.99 is: 14,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.49 : 27,306.73 = 10,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.49/27,306.73 = 10,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.49x = 27,306.73 × 10,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.49x = 295,868,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,868,146.48/19,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.28

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