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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.98, 27,166.26 and 10,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.98, 27,166.26 and 10,733.53 is: 14,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.98 : 27,166.26 = 10,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.98/27,166.26 = 10,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.98x = 27,166.26 × 10,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.98x = 291,589,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,589,866.70/19,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.06

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