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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.16, 27,588.72 and 10,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.16, 27,588.72 and 10,917.22 is: 15,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.16 : 27,588.72 = 10,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.16/27,588.72 = 10,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.16x = 27,588.72 × 10,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.16x = 301,192,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,192,056.79/19,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.51

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