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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.12, 27,046.83 and 10,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.12, 27,046.83 and 10,646.55 is: 14,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.12 : 27,046.83 = 10,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.12/27,046.83 = 10,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.12x = 27,046.83 × 10,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.12x = 287,955,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,955,427.94/19,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.26

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