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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.01, 27,236.91 and 10,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.01, 27,236.91 and 10,784.53 is: 14,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.01 : 27,236.91 = 10,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.01/27,236.91 = 10,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.01x = 27,236.91 × 10,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.01x = 293,737,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,737,273.00/19,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.56

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