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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,965.78, 27,552.60 and 11,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,965.78, 27,552.60 and 11,013.48 is: 15,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,965.78 : 27,552.60 = 11,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,965.78/27,552.60 = 11,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,965.78x = 27,552.60 × 11,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,965.78x = 303,450,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,450,009.05/19,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.51

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