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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.85, 27,184.78 and 10,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.85, 27,184.78 and 10,746.66 is: 14,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.85 : 27,184.78 = 10,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.85/27,184.78 = 10,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.85x = 27,184.78 × 10,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.85x = 292,145,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,145,587.83/19,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.59

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