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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.33, 27,321.70 and 10,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.33, 27,321.70 and 10,845.64 is: 14,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.33 : 27,321.70 = 10,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.33/27,321.70 = 10,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.33x = 27,321.70 × 10,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.33x = 296,321,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,321,288.61/19,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.98

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