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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.05, 27,312.01 and 10,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.05, 27,312.01 and 10,837.82 is: 14,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.05 : 27,312.01 = 10,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.05/27,312.01 = 10,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.05x = 27,312.01 × 10,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.05x = 296,002,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,002,689.40/19,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.64

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