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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.22, 27,213.70 and 10,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.22, 27,213.70 and 10,767.70 is: 14,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.22 : 27,213.70 = 10,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.22/27,213.70 = 10,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.22x = 27,213.70 × 10,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.22x = 293,028,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,028,957.49/19,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.31

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