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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.28, 27,016.84 and 10,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.28, 27,016.84 and 10,624.86 is: 14,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.28 : 27,016.84 = 10,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.28/27,016.84 = 10,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.28x = 27,016.84 × 10,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.28x = 287,050,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,050,142.64/19,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.41

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