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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.05, 29,440.89 and 16,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.05, 29,440.89 and 16,797.24 is: 25,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.05 : 29,440.89 = 16,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.05/29,440.89 = 16,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.05x = 29,440.89 × 16,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.05x = 494,525,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,525,695.14/19,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.27

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