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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.82, 29,485.62 and 12,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.82, 29,485.62 and 12,651.12 is: 18,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.82 : 29,485.62 = 12,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.82/29,485.62 = 12,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.82x = 29,485.62 × 12,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.82x = 373,026,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,026,116.89/19,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.53

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