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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.25, 27,015.42 and 10,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.25, 27,015.42 and 10,623.83 is: 14,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.25 : 27,015.42 = 10,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.25/27,015.42 = 10,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.25x = 27,015.42 × 10,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.25x = 287,007,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,007,054.54/19,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.99

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