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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.29, 27,325.53 and 10,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.29, 27,325.53 and 10,848.27 is: 14,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.29 : 27,325.53 = 10,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.29/27,325.53 = 10,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.29x = 27,325.53 × 10,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.29x = 296,434,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,434,727.33/19,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.48

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