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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.68, 27,237.67 and 10,784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.68, 27,237.67 and 10,784.99 is: 14,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.68 : 27,237.67 = 10,784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.68/27,237.67 = 10,784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.68x = 27,237.67 × 10,784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.68x = 293,757,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,757,998.57/19,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.11

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