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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.95, 27,323.92 and 10,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.95, 27,323.92 and 10,848.01 is: 14,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.95 : 27,323.92 = 10,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.95/27,323.92 = 10,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.95x = 27,323.92 × 10,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.95x = 296,410,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,410,157.40/19,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.25

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