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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.52, 27,184.47 and 10,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.52, 27,184.47 and 10,746.86 is: 14,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.52 : 27,184.47 = 10,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.52/27,184.47 = 10,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.52x = 27,184.47 × 10,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.52x = 292,147,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,147,693.26/19,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.19

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