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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.72, 27,071.07 and 10,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.72, 27,071.07 and 10,664.20 is: 14,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.72 : 27,071.07 = 10,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.72/27,071.07 = 10,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.72x = 27,071.07 × 10,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.72x = 288,691,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,691,169.34/19,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.59

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