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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.80, 29,369.70 and 19,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.80, 29,369.70 and 19,255.80 is: 28,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.80 : 29,369.70 = 19,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.80/29,369.70 = 19,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.80x = 29,369.70 × 19,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.80x = 565,537,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,537,069.26/19,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.70

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