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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.55, 29,250.52 and 10,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.55, 29,250.52 and 10,749.61 is: 16,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.55 : 29,250.52 = 10,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.55/29,250.52 = 10,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.55x = 29,250.52 × 10,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.55x = 314,431,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,431,682.30/19,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.63

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