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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,633.38, 29,459.52 and 9,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,633.38, 29,459.52 and 9,773.52 is: 14,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,633.38 : 29,459.52 = 9,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,633.38/29,459.52 = 9,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,633.38x = 29,459.52 × 9,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,633.38x = 287,923,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,923,207.91/19,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.98

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