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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.82, 27,147.37 and 10,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.82, 27,147.37 and 10,719.89 is: 14,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.82 : 27,147.37 = 10,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.82/27,147.37 = 10,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.82x = 27,147.37 × 10,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.82x = 291,016,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,016,820.19/19,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.84

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