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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.79, 29,335.26 and 13,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.79, 29,335.26 and 13,739.37 is: 20,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.79 : 29,335.26 = 13,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.79/29,335.26 = 13,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.79x = 29,335.26 × 13,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.79x = 403,048,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,048,097.71/19,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.11

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