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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.63, 27,047.78 and 10,647.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.63, 27,047.78 and 10,647.31 is: 14,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.63 : 27,047.78 = 10,647.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.63/27,047.78 = 10,647.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.63x = 27,047.78 × 10,647.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.63x = 287,986,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,986,017.54/19,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.44

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