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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.94, 29,068.74 and 10,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.94, 29,068.74 and 10,048.04 is: 15,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.94 : 29,068.74 = 10,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.94/29,068.74 = 10,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.94x = 29,068.74 × 10,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.94x = 292,083,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,083,862.27/19,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.64

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