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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,590.42, 27,034.83 and 10,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,590.42, 27,034.83 and 10,637.97 is: 14,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,590.42 : 27,034.83 = 10,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,590.42/27,034.83 = 10,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,590.42x = 27,034.83 × 10,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,590.42x = 287,595,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,595,710.50/19,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.43

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