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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.84, 27,719.44 and 11,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.84, 27,719.44 and 11,134.28 is: 15,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.84 : 27,719.44 = 11,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.84/27,719.44 = 11,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.84x = 27,719.44 × 11,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.84x = 308,636,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,636,006.40/20,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.09

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