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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.19, 27,312.26 and 10,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.19, 27,312.26 and 10,839.74 is: 14,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.19 : 27,312.26 = 10,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.19/27,312.26 = 10,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.19x = 27,312.26 × 10,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.19x = 296,057,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,057,606.45/19,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.30

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