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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.71, 27,302.00 and 11,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.71, 27,302.00 and 11,404.59 is: 15,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.71 : 27,302.00 = 11,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.71/27,302.00 = 11,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.71x = 27,302.00 × 11,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.71x = 311,368,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,368,059.16/19,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.84

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