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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.03, 29,474.70 and 12,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.03, 29,474.70 and 12,303.97 is: 18,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.03 : 29,474.70 = 12,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.03/29,474.70 = 12,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.03x = 29,474.70 × 12,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.03x = 362,655,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,655,824.56/19,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.64

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