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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.95, 27,426.93 and 10,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.95, 27,426.93 and 10,799.91 is: 14,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.95 : 27,426.93 = 10,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.95/27,426.93 = 10,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.95x = 27,426.93 × 10,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.95x = 296,208,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,208,375.58/19,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.60

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