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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334.99, 29,002.32 and 11,491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334.99, 29,002.32 and 11,491.85 is: 17,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334.99 : 29,002.32 = 11,491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334.99/29,002.32 = 11,491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334.99x = 29,002.32 × 11,491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334.99x = 333,290,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,290,383.60/19,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.68

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