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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.56, 27,494.64 and 11,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.56, 27,494.64 and 11,962.08 is: 16,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.56 : 27,494.64 = 11,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.56/27,494.64 = 11,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.56x = 27,494.64 × 11,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.56x = 328,893,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,893,083.25/19,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.92

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