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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.96, 29,525.58 and 9,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.96, 29,525.58 and 9,828.28 is: 14,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.96 : 29,525.58 = 9,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.96/29,525.58 = 9,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.96x = 29,525.58 × 9,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.96x = 290,185,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,185,667.40/19,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.75

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