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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.31, 29,392.92 and 8,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.31, 29,392.92 and 8,504.63 is: 12,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.31 : 29,392.92 = 8,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.31/29,392.92 = 8,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.31x = 29,392.92 × 8,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.31x = 249,975,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,975,762.26/19,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.76

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