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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.76, 29,446.26 and 9,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.76, 29,446.26 and 9,236.92 is: 13,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.76 : 29,446.26 = 9,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.76/29,446.26 = 9,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.76x = 29,446.26 × 9,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.76x = 271,992,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,992,747.92/19,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.11

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