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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,411.20, 29,116.80 and 12,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,411.20, 29,116.80 and 12,844.80 is: 19,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,411.20 : 29,116.80 = 12,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,411.20/29,116.80 = 12,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,411.20x = 29,116.80 × 12,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,411.20x = 373,999,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,999,472.64/19,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.20

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