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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.03, 28,665.63 and 11,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.03, 28,665.63 and 11,819.07 is: 16,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.03 : 28,665.63 = 11,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.03/28,665.63 = 11,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.03x = 28,665.63 × 11,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.03x = 338,801,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,801,087.56/20,774.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.88

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