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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,399.61, 29,110.35 and 9,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,399.61, 29,110.35 and 9,539.89 is: 14,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,399.61 : 29,110.35 = 9,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,399.61/29,110.35 = 9,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,399.61x = 29,110.35 × 9,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,399.61x = 277,709,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,709,536.86/19,399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.21

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