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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,619.80, 29,429.70 and 11,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,619.80, 29,429.70 and 11,325.40 is: 16,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,619.80 : 29,429.70 = 11,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,619.80/29,429.70 = 11,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,619.80x = 29,429.70 × 11,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,619.80x = 333,303,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,303,124.38/19,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.10

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