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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,359.40, 29,039.10 and 11,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,359.40, 29,039.10 and 11,939.80 is: 17,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,359.40 : 29,039.10 = 11,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,359.40/29,039.10 = 11,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,359.40x = 29,039.10 × 11,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,359.40x = 346,721,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,721,046.18/19,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.70

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