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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,821.52, 27,352.81 and 11,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,821.52, 27,352.81 and 11,868.13 is: 16,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,821.52 : 27,352.81 = 11,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,821.52/27,352.81 = 11,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,821.52x = 27,352.81 × 11,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,821.52x = 324,626,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,626,704.95/19,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.49

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