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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.03, 29,219.16 and 8,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.03, 29,219.16 and 8,949.18 is: 13,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.03 : 29,219.16 = 8,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.03/29,219.16 = 8,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.03x = 29,219.16 × 8,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.03x = 261,487,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,487,522.29/19,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.99

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