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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.28, 27,597.68 and 11,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.28, 27,597.68 and 11,046.07 is: 15,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.28 : 27,597.68 = 11,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.28/27,597.68 = 11,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.28x = 27,597.68 × 11,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.28x = 304,845,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,845,905.12/19,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.61

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