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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.64, 27,184.25 and 10,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.64, 27,184.25 and 10,746.20 is: 14,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.64 : 27,184.25 = 10,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.64/27,184.25 = 10,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.64x = 27,184.25 × 10,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.64x = 292,127,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,127,482.18/19,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.83

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