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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.76, 27,324.18 and 11,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.76, 27,324.18 and 11,848.02 is: 16,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.76 : 27,324.18 = 11,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.76/27,324.18 = 11,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.76x = 27,324.18 × 11,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.76x = 323,737,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,737,431.12/19,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.10

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