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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.44, 29,273.04 and 13,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.44, 29,273.04 and 13,962.48 is: 20,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.44 : 29,273.04 = 13,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.44/29,273.04 = 13,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.44x = 29,273.04 × 13,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.44x = 408,724,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,724,235.54/19,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.05

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