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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.66, 27,323.51 and 10,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.66, 27,323.51 and 10,847.81 is: 14,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.66 : 27,323.51 = 10,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.66/27,323.51 = 10,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.66x = 27,323.51 × 10,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.66x = 296,400,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,400,054.16/19,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.96

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