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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.16, 27,324.45 and 10,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.16, 27,324.45 and 10,848.04 is: 14,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.16 : 27,324.45 = 10,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.16/27,324.45 = 10,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.16x = 27,324.45 × 10,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.16x = 296,416,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,416,658.27/19,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.42

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