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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,763.43, 27,274.53 and 11,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,763.43, 27,274.53 and 11,701.71 is: 16,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,763.43 : 27,274.53 = 11,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,763.43/27,274.53 = 11,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,763.43x = 27,274.53 × 11,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,763.43x = 319,158,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,158,640.45/19,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.95

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