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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.71, 27,317.07 and 10,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.71, 27,317.07 and 10,841.49 is: 14,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.71 : 27,317.07 = 10,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.71/27,317.07 = 10,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.71x = 27,317.07 × 10,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.71x = 296,157,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,157,741.23/19,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.70

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