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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.55, 27,179.94 and 10,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.55, 27,179.94 and 10,743.24 is: 14,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.55 : 27,179.94 = 10,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.55/27,179.94 = 10,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.55x = 27,179.94 × 10,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.55x = 292,000,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,000,564.89/19,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.72

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