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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,988.64, 27,584.15 and 11,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,988.64, 27,584.15 and 11,036.32 is: 15,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988.64 : 27,584.15 = 11,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988.64/27,584.15 = 11,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988.64x = 27,584.15 × 11,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988.64x = 304,427,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,427,382.19/19,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.02

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