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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.58, 27,203.44 and 10,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.58, 27,203.44 and 10,760.28 is: 14,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.58 : 27,203.44 = 10,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.58/27,203.44 = 10,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.58x = 27,203.44 × 10,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.58x = 292,716,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,716,631.36/19,712.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.23

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