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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.24, 27,425.92 and 10,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.24, 27,425.92 and 10,799.44 is: 14,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.24 : 27,425.92 = 10,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.24/27,425.92 = 10,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.24x = 27,425.92 × 10,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.24x = 296,184,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,184,577.48/19,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.94

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