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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,416.08, 29,074.71 and 12,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,416.08, 29,074.71 and 12,832.40 is: 19,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,416.08 : 29,074.71 = 12,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,416.08/29,074.71 = 12,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,416.08x = 29,074.71 × 12,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,416.08x = 373,098,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,098,308.60/19,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.94

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