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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.56, 29,367.32 and 8,330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.56, 29,367.32 and 8,330.87 is: 12,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.56 : 29,367.32 = 8,330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.56/29,367.32 = 8,330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.56x = 29,367.32 × 8,330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.56x = 244,655,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,655,136.68/19,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.99

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