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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.46, 29,527.83 and 9,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.46, 29,527.83 and 9,829.78 is: 14,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.46 : 29,527.83 = 9,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.46/29,527.83 = 9,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.46x = 29,527.83 × 9,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.46x = 290,252,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,252,072.78/19,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.00

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