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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,700.67, 27,187.02 and 10,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,700.67, 27,187.02 and 10,748.36 is: 14,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,700.67 : 27,187.02 = 10,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,700.67/27,187.02 = 10,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,700.67x = 27,187.02 × 10,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,700.67x = 292,215,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,215,946.25/19,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.79

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