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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689.86, 29,501.92 and 13,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689.86, 29,501.92 and 13,835.99 is: 20,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689.86 : 29,501.92 = 13,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689.86/29,501.92 = 13,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689.86x = 29,501.92 × 13,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689.86x = 408,188,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,188,270.10/19,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.89

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