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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.60, 29,518.76 and 9,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.60, 29,518.76 and 9,837.63 is: 14,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.60 : 29,518.76 = 9,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.60/29,518.76 = 9,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.60x = 29,518.76 × 9,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.60x = 290,394,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,394,663.53/19,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.14

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