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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.62, 27,323.49 and 10,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.62, 27,323.49 and 10,847.45 is: 14,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.62 : 27,323.49 = 10,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.62/27,323.49 = 10,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.62x = 27,323.49 × 10,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.62x = 296,390,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,390,191.60/19,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.49

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