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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.84, 27,584.58 and 11,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.84, 27,584.58 and 11,494.50 is: 15,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.84 : 27,584.58 = 11,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.84/27,584.58 = 11,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.84x = 27,584.58 × 11,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.84x = 317,070,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,070,954.81/19,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.23

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