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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.43, 27,047.82 and 11,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.43, 27,047.82 and 11,535.24 is: 15,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.43 : 27,047.82 = 11,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.43/27,047.82 = 11,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.43x = 27,047.82 × 11,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.43x = 312,003,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,003,095.18/19,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.80

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