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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,978.37, 27,570.07 and 11,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,978.37, 27,570.07 and 11,025.85 is: 15,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,978.37 : 27,570.07 = 11,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,978.37/27,570.07 = 11,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,978.37x = 27,570.07 × 11,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,978.37x = 303,983,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,983,456.31/19,978.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.63

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