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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,571.02, 27,007.94 and 10,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,571.02, 27,007.94 and 10,618.50 is: 14,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,571.02 : 27,007.94 = 10,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,571.02/27,007.94 = 10,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,571.02x = 27,007.94 × 10,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,571.02x = 286,783,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,783,810.89/19,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.49

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