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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.91, 27,319.74 and 10,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.91, 27,319.74 and 10,844.58 is: 14,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.91 : 27,319.74 = 10,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.91/27,319.74 = 10,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.91x = 27,319.74 × 10,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.91x = 296,271,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,271,106.01/19,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.52

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