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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.72, 29,466.54 and 9,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.72, 29,466.54 and 9,786.66 is: 14,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.72 : 29,466.54 = 9,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.72/29,466.54 = 9,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.72x = 29,466.54 × 9,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.72x = 288,379,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,379,008.36/19,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.76

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