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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,667.12, 27,140.94 and 10,715.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,667.12, 27,140.94 and 10,715.00 is: 14,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,667.12 : 27,140.94 = 10,715.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,667.12/27,140.94 = 10,715.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,667.12x = 27,140.94 × 10,715.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,667.12x = 290,815,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,815,036.40/19,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.87

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