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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.95, 27,112.72 and 11,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.95, 27,112.72 and 11,690.62 is: 16,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.95 : 27,112.72 = 11,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.95/27,112.72 = 11,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.95x = 27,112.72 × 11,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.95x = 316,964,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,964,506.69/19,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.55

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