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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.91, 27,185.83 and 10,747.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.91, 27,185.83 and 10,747.43 is: 14,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.91 : 27,185.83 = 10,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.91/27,185.83 = 10,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.91x = 27,185.83 × 10,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.91x = 292,177,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,177,642.12/19,699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.42

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