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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.96, 27,300.96 and 11,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.96, 27,300.96 and 11,403.84 is: 15,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.96 : 27,300.96 = 11,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.96/27,300.96 = 11,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.96x = 27,300.96 × 11,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.96x = 311,335,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,335,779.69/19,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.80

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