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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.23, 27,318.81 and 10,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.23, 27,318.81 and 10,843.89 is: 14,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.23 : 27,318.81 = 10,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.23/27,318.81 = 10,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.23x = 27,318.81 × 10,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.23x = 296,242,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,242,108.79/19,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.57

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