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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,401.88, 29,102.61 and 13,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,401.88, 29,102.61 and 13,679.29 is: 20,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,401.88 : 29,102.61 = 13,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,401.88/29,102.61 = 13,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,401.88x = 29,102.61 × 13,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,401.88x = 398,103,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,103,041.95/19,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.79

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