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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.26, 29,472.71 and 10,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.26, 29,472.71 and 10,938.54 is: 16,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.26 : 29,472.71 = 10,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.26/29,472.71 = 10,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.26x = 29,472.71 × 10,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.26x = 322,388,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,388,362.55/19,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.99

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