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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,675.88, 27,152.74 and 10,723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,675.88, 27,152.74 and 10,723.39 is: 14,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,675.88 : 27,152.74 = 10,723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,675.88/27,152.74 = 10,723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,675.88x = 27,152.74 × 10,723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,675.88x = 291,169,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,169,366.97/19,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.29

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