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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,565.99, 29,336.23 and 12,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,565.99, 29,336.23 and 12,882.26 is: 19,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,565.99 : 29,336.23 = 12,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,565.99/29,336.23 = 12,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,565.99x = 29,336.23 × 12,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,565.99x = 377,916,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,916,942.28/19,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.99

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