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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,719.82, 27,213.18 and 10,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,719.82, 27,213.18 and 10,767.28 is: 14,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,719.82 : 27,213.18 = 10,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,719.82/27,213.18 = 10,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,719.82x = 27,213.18 × 10,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,719.82x = 293,011,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,011,928.75/19,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.75

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