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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,660.62, 27,123.60 and 11,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,660.62, 27,123.60 and 11,160.90 is: 15,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,660.62 : 27,123.60 = 11,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,660.62/27,123.60 = 11,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,660.62x = 27,123.60 × 11,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,660.62x = 302,723,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,723,787.24/19,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.47

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