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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.74, 27,578.60 and 11,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.74, 27,578.60 and 11,032.01 is: 15,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.74 : 27,578.60 = 11,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.74/27,578.60 = 11,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.74x = 27,578.60 × 11,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.74x = 304,247,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,247,390.99/19,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.99

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