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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689.05, 27,169.89 and 10,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689.05, 27,169.89 and 10,736.48 is: 14,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689.05 : 27,169.89 = 10,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689.05/27,169.89 = 10,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689.05x = 27,169.89 × 10,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689.05x = 291,708,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,708,980.59/19,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.80

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