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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.74, 27,220.05 and 11,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.74, 27,220.05 and 11,341.62 is: 15,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.74 : 27,220.05 = 11,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.74/27,220.05 = 11,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.74x = 27,220.05 × 11,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.74x = 308,719,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,719,463.48/19,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.80

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