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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.43, 27,323.90 and 10,847.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.43, 27,323.90 and 10,847.71 is: 14,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.43 : 27,323.90 = 10,847.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.43/27,323.90 = 10,847.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.43x = 27,323.90 × 10,847.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.43x = 296,401,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,401,743.27/19,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.22

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