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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,767.76, 27,279.71 and 10,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,767.76, 27,279.71 and 10,815.06 is: 14,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,767.76 : 27,279.71 = 10,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,767.76/27,279.71 = 10,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,767.76x = 27,279.71 × 10,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,767.76x = 295,031,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,031,700.43/19,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.89

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