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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.96, 27,167.51 and 10,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.96, 27,167.51 and 10,734.63 is: 14,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.96 : 27,167.51 = 10,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.96/27,167.51 = 10,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.96x = 27,167.51 × 10,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.96x = 291,633,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,633,114.20/19,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.52

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