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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.54, 27,048.78 and 10,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.54, 27,048.78 and 10,648.06 is: 14,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.54 : 27,048.78 = 10,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.54/27,048.78 = 10,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.54x = 27,048.78 × 10,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.54x = 288,017,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,017,032.37/19,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.34

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