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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.02, 27,147.03 and 10,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.02, 27,147.03 and 10,719.60 is: 14,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.02 : 27,147.03 = 10,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.02/27,147.03 = 10,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.02x = 27,147.03 × 10,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.02x = 291,005,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,005,302.79/19,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.85

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