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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.02, 27,313.86 and 10,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.02, 27,313.86 and 10,840.90 is: 14,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.02 : 27,313.86 = 10,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.02/27,313.86 = 10,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.02x = 27,313.86 × 10,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.02x = 296,106,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,106,824.87/19,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.16

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