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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,522.80, 29,211.30 and 12,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,522.80, 29,211.30 and 12,961.80 is: 19,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,522.80 : 29,211.30 = 12,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,522.80/29,211.30 = 12,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,522.80x = 29,211.30 × 12,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,522.80x = 378,631,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,631,028.34/19,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.30

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