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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,683.82, 27,162.66 and 10,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,683.82, 27,162.66 and 10,731.34 is: 14,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,683.82 : 27,162.66 = 10,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,683.82/27,162.66 = 10,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,683.82x = 27,162.66 × 10,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,683.82x = 291,491,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,491,739.76/19,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.70

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