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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.19, 27,317.66 and 10,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.19, 27,317.66 and 10,842.66 is: 14,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.19 : 27,317.66 = 10,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.19/27,317.66 = 10,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.19x = 27,317.66 × 10,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.19x = 296,196,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,196,045.16/19,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.03

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