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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.70, 27,259.06 and 11,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.70, 27,259.06 and 11,795.62 is: 16,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.70 : 27,259.06 = 11,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.70/27,259.06 = 11,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.70x = 27,259.06 × 11,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.70x = 321,537,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,537,513.32/19,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.16

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