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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,404.73, 29,097.87 and 8,871.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,404.73, 29,097.87 and 8,871.63 is: 13,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,404.73 : 29,097.87 = 8,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,404.73/29,097.87 = 8,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,404.73x = 29,097.87 × 8,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,404.73x = 258,145,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,145,536.43/19,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.23

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