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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.82, 29,541 and 10,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.82, 29,541 and 10,984.10 is: 16,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.82 : 29,541 = 10,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.82/29,541 = 10,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.82x = 29,541 × 10,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.82x = 324,481,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,481,298.10/19,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.30

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