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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.80, 27,323.73 and 10,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.80, 27,323.73 and 10,847.32 is: 14,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.80 : 27,323.73 = 10,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.80/27,323.73 = 10,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.80x = 27,323.73 × 10,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.80x = 296,389,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,389,174.59/19,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.30

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