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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,610.04, 29,398.54 and 8,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,610.04, 29,398.54 and 8,508.38 is: 12,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,610.04 : 29,398.54 = 8,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,610.04/29,398.54 = 8,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,610.04x = 29,398.54 × 8,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,610.04x = 250,133,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,133,949.77/19,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.40

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