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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.02, 27,188.55 and 11,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.02, 27,188.55 and 11,318.52 is: 15,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.02 : 27,188.55 = 11,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.02/27,188.55 = 11,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.02x = 27,188.55 × 11,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.02x = 307,734,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,734,146.95/19,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.42

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