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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.27, 27,254.25 and 12,675.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.27, 27,254.25 and 12,675.00 is: 17,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.27 : 27,254.25 = 12,675.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.27/27,254.25 = 12,675.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.27x = 27,254.25 × 12,675.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.27x = 345,447,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,447,532.00/19,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.18

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