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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.58, 27,210.13 and 10,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.58, 27,210.13 and 10,765.08 is: 14,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.58 : 27,210.13 = 10,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.58/27,210.13 = 10,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.58x = 27,210.13 × 10,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.58x = 292,919,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,919,199.35/19,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.74

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