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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,676.46, 27,152.71 and 10,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,676.46, 27,152.71 and 10,723.76 is: 14,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,676.46 : 27,152.71 = 10,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,676.46/27,152.71 = 10,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,676.46x = 27,152.71 × 10,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,676.46x = 291,179,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,179,091.77/19,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.35

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