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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.67, 27,322.02 and 10,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.67, 27,322.02 and 10,845.94 is: 14,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.67 : 27,322.02 = 10,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.67/27,322.02 = 10,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.67x = 27,322.02 × 10,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.67x = 296,332,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,332,989.60/19,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.32

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