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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.75, 27,117.87 and 10,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.75, 27,117.87 and 10,698.23 is: 14,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.75 : 27,117.87 = 10,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.75/27,117.87 = 10,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.75x = 27,117.87 × 10,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.75x = 290,113,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,113,156.88/19,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.47

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