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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.28, 29,432.28 and 16,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.28, 29,432.28 and 16,350.74 is: 24,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.28 : 29,432.28 = 16,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.28/29,432.28 = 16,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.28x = 29,432.28 × 16,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.28x = 481,239,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,239,557.89/19,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.71

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