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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,098.63, 27,734.76 and 11,145.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,098.63, 27,734.76 and 11,145.81 is: 15,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,098.63 : 27,734.76 = 11,145.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,098.63/27,734.76 = 11,145.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,098.63x = 27,734.76 × 11,145.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,098.63x = 309,126,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,126,365.36/20,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.47

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