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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.04, 29,018.34 and 8,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.04, 29,018.34 and 8,971.08 is: 13,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.04 : 29,018.34 = 8,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.04/29,018.34 = 8,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.04x = 29,018.34 × 8,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.04x = 260,325,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,325,849.61/19,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.11

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