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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.61, 27,317.95 and 10,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.61, 27,317.95 and 10,843.26 is: 14,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.61 : 27,317.95 = 10,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.61/27,317.95 = 10,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.61x = 27,317.95 × 10,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.61x = 296,215,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,215,634.52/19,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.70

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