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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.48, 27,027.87 and 10,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.48, 27,027.87 and 10,632.91 is: 14,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.48 : 27,027.87 = 10,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.48/27,027.87 = 10,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.48x = 27,027.87 × 10,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.48x = 287,384,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,384,909.20/19,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.37

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