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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,348.56, 29,000.97 and 8,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,348.56, 29,000.97 and 8,264.52 is: 12,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,348.56 : 29,000.97 = 8,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,348.56/29,000.97 = 8,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,348.56x = 29,000.97 × 8,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,348.56x = 239,679,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,679,096.58/19,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.44

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