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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.20, 29,050.80 and 16,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.20, 29,050.80 and 16,986.40 is: 25,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.20 : 29,050.80 = 16,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.20/29,050.80 = 16,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.20x = 29,050.80 × 16,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.20x = 493,468,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,468,509.12/19,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.60

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