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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.72, 29,346.00 and 8,324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.72, 29,346.00 and 8,324.81 is: 12,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.72 : 29,346.00 = 8,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.72/29,346.00 = 8,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.72x = 29,346.00 × 8,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.72x = 244,299,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,299,853.19/19,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.20

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