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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.44, 27,009.96 and 10,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.44, 27,009.96 and 10,619.92 is: 14,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.44 : 27,009.96 = 10,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.44/27,009.96 = 10,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.44x = 27,009.96 × 10,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.44x = 286,843,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,843,614.40/19,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.49

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