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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,477.80, 29,193.62 and 8,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,477.80, 29,193.62 and 8,938.93 is: 13,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,477.80 : 29,193.62 = 8,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,477.80/29,193.62 = 8,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,477.80x = 29,193.62 × 8,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,477.80x = 260,959,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,959,725.63/19,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.81

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