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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.72, 27,180.33 and 10,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.72, 27,180.33 and 10,743.13 is: 14,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.72 : 27,180.33 = 10,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.72/27,180.33 = 10,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.72x = 27,180.33 × 10,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.72x = 292,001,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,001,812.32/19,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.65

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