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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.38, 29,485.60 and 9,683.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.38, 29,485.60 and 9,683.00 is: 14,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.38 : 29,485.60 = 9,683.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.38/29,485.60 = 9,683.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.38x = 29,485.60 × 9,683.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.38x = 285,508,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,508,868.96/19,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.93

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