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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.73, 27,020.06 and 10,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.73, 27,020.06 and 10,627.23 is: 14,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.73 : 27,020.06 = 10,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.73/27,020.06 = 10,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.73x = 27,020.06 × 10,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.73x = 287,148,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,148,392.23/19,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.60

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