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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.84, 29,174.22 and 15,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.84, 29,174.22 and 15,943.80 is: 23,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.84 : 29,174.22 = 15,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.84/29,174.22 = 15,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.84x = 29,174.22 × 15,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.84x = 465,147,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,147,928.84/19,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.05

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