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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.34, 27,209.22 and 10,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.34, 27,209.22 and 10,764.68 is: 14,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.34 : 27,209.22 = 10,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.34/27,209.22 = 10,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.34x = 27,209.22 × 10,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.34x = 292,898,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,898,546.35/19,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.87

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