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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.05, 27,179.55 and 10,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.05, 27,179.55 and 10,743.48 is: 14,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.05 : 27,179.55 = 10,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.05/27,179.55 = 10,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.05x = 27,179.55 × 10,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.05x = 292,002,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,002,951.83/19,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.46

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