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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.10, 27,317.25 and 10,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.10, 27,317.25 and 10,843.16 is: 14,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.10 : 27,317.25 = 10,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.10/27,317.25 = 10,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.10x = 27,317.25 × 10,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.10x = 296,205,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,205,175.92/19,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.56

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