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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,619.20, 29,428.80 and 18,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,619.20, 29,428.80 and 18,647.20 is: 27,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,619.20 : 29,428.80 = 18,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,619.20/29,428.80 = 18,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,619.20x = 29,428.80 × 18,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,619.20x = 548,764,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,764,719.36/19,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.80

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