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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.93, 27,203.92 and 10,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.93, 27,203.92 and 10,760.63 is: 14,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.93 : 27,203.92 = 10,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.93/27,203.92 = 10,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.93x = 27,203.92 × 10,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.93x = 292,731,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,731,154.75/19,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.71

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