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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.75, 27,326.29 and 11,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.75, 27,326.29 and 11,740.95 is: 16,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.75 : 27,326.29 = 11,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.75/27,326.29 = 11,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.75x = 27,326.29 × 11,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.75x = 320,836,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,836,604.58/19,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.98

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