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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.56, 29,404.14 and 9,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.56, 29,404.14 and 9,743.48 is: 14,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.56 : 29,404.14 = 9,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.56/29,404.14 = 9,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.56x = 29,404.14 × 9,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.56x = 286,498,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,498,650.01/19,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.61

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