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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.21, 27,115.73 and 11,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.21, 27,115.73 and 11,267.41 is: 15,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.21 : 27,115.73 = 11,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.21/27,115.73 = 11,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.21x = 27,115.73 × 11,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.21x = 305,523,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,523,939.95/19,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.71

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