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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,604.93, 29,390.86 and 8,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,604.93, 29,390.86 and 8,503.26 is: 12,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604.93 : 29,390.86 = 8,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604.93/29,390.86 = 8,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604.93x = 29,390.86 × 8,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604.93x = 249,918,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,918,008.67/19,604.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.71

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