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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.01, 27,251.40 and 11,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.01, 27,251.40 and 11,793.83 is: 16,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.01 : 27,251.40 = 11,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.01/27,251.40 = 11,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.01x = 27,251.40 × 11,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.01x = 321,398,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,398,242.61/19,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.79

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