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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.40, 29,339.46 and 17,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.40, 29,339.46 and 17,483.88 is: 26,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.40 : 29,339.46 = 17,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.40/29,339.46 = 17,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.40x = 29,339.46 × 17,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.40x = 512,967,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,967,597.90/19,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.00

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