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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.63, 27,319.80 and 10,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.63, 27,319.80 and 10,844.06 is: 14,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.63 : 27,319.80 = 10,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.63/27,319.80 = 10,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.63x = 27,319.80 × 10,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.63x = 296,257,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,257,413.79/19,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.05

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