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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.91, 27,203.93 and 10,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.91, 27,203.93 and 10,760.63 is: 14,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.91 : 27,203.93 = 10,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.91/27,203.93 = 10,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.91x = 27,203.93 × 10,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.91x = 292,731,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,731,235.45/19,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.72

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