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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.82, 27,319.62 and 10,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.82, 27,319.62 and 10,844.64 is: 14,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.82 : 27,319.62 = 10,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.82/27,319.62 = 10,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.82x = 27,319.62 × 10,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.82x = 296,271,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,271,389.61/19,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.61

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