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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.54, 27,203.96 and 10,760.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.54, 27,203.96 and 10,760.53 is: 14,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.54 : 27,203.96 = 10,760.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.54/27,203.96 = 10,760.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.54x = 27,203.96 × 10,760.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.54x = 292,728,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,728,837.88/19,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.88

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