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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.56, 27,755.90 and 11,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.56, 27,755.90 and 11,160.93 is: 15,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.56 : 27,755.90 = 11,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.56/27,755.90 = 11,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.56x = 27,755.90 × 11,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.56x = 309,781,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,781,747.12/20,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.94

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