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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.65, 27,146.53 and 10,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.65, 27,146.53 and 10,719.21 is: 14,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.65 : 27,146.53 = 10,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.65/27,146.53 = 10,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.65x = 27,146.53 × 10,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.65x = 290,989,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,989,355.84/19,671.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.32

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