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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,676.28, 27,152.47 and 10,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,676.28, 27,152.47 and 10,723.59 is: 14,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,676.28 : 27,152.47 = 10,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,676.28/27,152.47 = 10,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,676.28x = 27,152.47 × 10,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,676.28x = 291,171,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,171,969.17/19,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.12

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