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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.28, 29,392.11 and 8,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.28, 29,392.11 and 8,919.46 is: 13,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.28 : 29,392.11 = 8,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.28/29,392.11 = 8,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.28x = 29,392.11 × 8,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.28x = 262,161,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,161,786.20/19,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.87

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