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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.71, 27,049.44 and 10,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.71, 27,049.44 and 10,648.72 is: 14,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.71 : 27,049.44 = 10,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.71/27,049.44 = 10,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.71x = 27,049.44 × 10,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.71x = 288,041,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,041,912.72/19,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.48

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