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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.26, 29,233.17 and 8,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.26, 29,233.17 and 8,962.02 is: 13,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.26 : 29,233.17 = 8,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.26/29,233.17 = 8,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.26x = 29,233.17 × 8,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.26x = 261,988,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,988,254.20/19,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.56

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