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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,630.68, 29,430.53 and 9,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,630.68, 29,430.53 and 9,764.58 is: 14,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,630.68 : 29,430.53 = 9,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,630.68/29,430.53 = 9,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,630.68x = 29,430.53 × 9,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,630.68x = 287,376,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,376,764.63/19,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.17

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