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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,675.71, 27,152.61 and 10,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,675.71, 27,152.61 and 10,723.17 is: 14,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,675.71 : 27,152.61 = 10,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,675.71/27,152.61 = 10,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,675.71x = 27,152.61 × 10,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,675.71x = 291,162,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,162,052.97/19,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.05

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