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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.05, 29,320.29 and 11,680.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.05, 29,320.29 and 11,680.87 is: 17,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.05 : 29,320.29 = 11,680.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.05/29,320.29 = 11,680.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.05x = 29,320.29 × 11,680.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.05x = 342,486,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,486,393.35/19,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.75

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