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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.63, 27,318.42 and 10,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.63, 27,318.42 and 10,843.06 is: 14,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.63 : 27,318.42 = 10,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.63/27,318.42 = 10,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.63x = 27,318.42 × 10,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.63x = 296,215,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,215,076.36/19,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.66

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