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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.43, 27,015.68 and 10,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.43, 27,015.68 and 10,624.01 is: 14,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.43 : 27,015.68 = 10,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.43/27,015.68 = 10,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.43x = 27,015.68 × 10,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.43x = 287,014,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,014,868.90/19,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.24

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