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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.48, 27,405.98 and 10,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.48, 27,405.98 and 10,784.77 is: 14,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.48 : 27,405.98 = 10,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.48/27,405.98 = 10,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.48x = 27,405.98 × 10,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.48x = 295,567,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,567,149.37/19,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.92

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