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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.25, 27,187.88 and 10,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.25, 27,187.88 and 10,748.82 is: 14,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.25 : 27,187.88 = 10,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.25/27,187.88 = 10,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.25x = 27,187.88 × 10,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.25x = 292,237,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,237,628.30/19,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.46

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