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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.75, 29,458.58 and 9,772.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.75, 29,458.58 and 9,772.89 is: 14,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.75 : 29,458.58 = 9,772.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.75/29,458.58 = 9,772.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.75x = 29,458.58 × 9,772.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.75x = 287,895,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,895,413.03/19,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.04

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