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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,621.80, 29,432.70 and 19,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,621.80, 29,432.70 and 19,330.20 is: 28,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,621.80 : 29,432.70 = 19,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,621.80/29,432.70 = 19,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,621.80x = 29,432.70 × 19,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,621.80x = 568,939,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,939,977.54/19,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,995.30

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