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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.99, 27,184.61 and 10,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.99, 27,184.61 and 10,746.53 is: 14,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.99 : 27,184.61 = 10,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.99/27,184.61 = 10,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.99x = 27,184.61 × 10,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.99x = 292,140,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,140,037.25/19,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.21

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