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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,691.52, 27,174.51 and 10,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,691.52, 27,174.51 and 10,738.95 is: 14,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,691.52 : 27,174.51 = 10,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,691.52/27,174.51 = 10,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,691.52x = 27,174.51 × 10,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,691.52x = 291,825,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,825,704.16/19,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.87

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