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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.48, 27,018.18 and 11,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.48, 27,018.18 and 11,080.84 is: 15,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.48 : 27,018.18 = 11,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.48/27,018.18 = 11,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.48x = 27,018.18 × 11,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.48x = 299,384,129.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,384,129.67/19,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290.71

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