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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.97, 27,166.52 and 10,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.97, 27,166.52 and 10,733.45 is: 14,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.97 : 27,166.52 = 10,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.97/27,166.52 = 10,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.97x = 27,166.52 × 10,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.97x = 291,590,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,590,375.10/19,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.09

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