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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.90, 27,146.86 and 10,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.90, 27,146.86 and 10,719.46 is: 14,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.90 : 27,146.86 = 10,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.90/27,146.86 = 10,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.90x = 27,146.86 × 10,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.90x = 290,999,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,999,679.90/19,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.66

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