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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,619.52, 29,429.52 and 10,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,619.52, 29,429.52 and 10,871.52 is: 16,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,619.52 : 29,429.52 = 10,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,619.52/29,429.52 = 10,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,619.52x = 29,429.52 × 10,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,619.52x = 319,943,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,943,615.27/19,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.41

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