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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.76, 29,250.30 and 8,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.76, 29,250.30 and 8,973.64 is: 13,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.76 : 29,250.30 = 8,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.76/29,250.30 = 8,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.76x = 29,250.30 × 8,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.76x = 262,481,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,481,662.09/19,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.93

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