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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.44, 29,277.54 and 13,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.44, 29,277.54 and 13,965.48 is: 20,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.44 : 29,277.54 = 13,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.44/29,277.54 = 13,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.44x = 29,277.54 × 13,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.44x = 408,874,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,874,899.32/19,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.55

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