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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.77, 27,352.87 and 11,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.77, 27,352.87 and 11,324.00 is: 15,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.77 : 27,352.87 = 11,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.77/27,352.87 = 11,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.77x = 27,352.87 × 11,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.77x = 309,743,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,743,939.95/19,820.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.24

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