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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,578.73, 27,018.68 and 10,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,578.73, 27,018.68 and 10,626.23 is: 14,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,578.73 : 27,018.68 = 10,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,578.73/27,018.68 = 10,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,578.73x = 27,018.68 × 10,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,578.73x = 287,106,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,106,722.39/19,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.22

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