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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.55, 29,373.02 and 11,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.55, 29,373.02 and 11,630.62 is: 17,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.55 : 29,373.02 = 11,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.55/29,373.02 = 11,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.55x = 29,373.02 × 11,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.55x = 341,626,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,626,257.93/19,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.90

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