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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.92, 29,378.46 and 12,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.92, 29,378.46 and 12,703.16 is: 19,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.92 : 29,378.46 = 12,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.92/29,378.46 = 12,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.92x = 29,378.46 × 12,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.92x = 373,199,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,199,277.93/19,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.44

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