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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.29, 27,180.97 and 10,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.29, 27,180.97 and 10,743.99 is: 14,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.29 : 27,180.97 = 10,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.29/27,180.97 = 10,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.29x = 27,180.97 × 10,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.29x = 292,032,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,032,069.87/19,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.76

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