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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,676.62, 27,152.95 and 10,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,676.62, 27,152.95 and 10,723.93 is: 14,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,676.62 : 27,152.95 = 10,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,676.62/27,152.95 = 10,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,676.62x = 27,152.95 × 10,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,676.62x = 291,186,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,186,349.36/19,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.59

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