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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.65, 29,246.00 and 8,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.65, 29,246.00 and 8,262.74 is: 12,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.65 : 29,246.00 = 8,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.65/29,246.00 = 8,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.65x = 29,246.00 × 8,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.65x = 241,652,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,652,125.84/19,506.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.20

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