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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.72, 27,087.82 and 10,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.72, 27,087.82 and 10,676.42 is: 14,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.72 : 27,087.82 = 10,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.72/27,087.82 = 10,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.72x = 27,087.82 × 10,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.72x = 289,200,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,200,943.20/19,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.56

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