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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,490.80, 29,250.60 and 12,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,490.80, 29,250.60 and 12,914.80 is: 19,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,490.80 : 29,250.60 = 12,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,490.80/29,250.60 = 12,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,490.80x = 29,250.60 × 12,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,490.80x = 377,765,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,765,648.88/19,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.74

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