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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.22, 29,561.37 and 10,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.22, 29,561.37 and 10,342.82 is: 15,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.22 : 29,561.37 = 10,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.22/29,561.37 = 10,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.22x = 29,561.37 × 10,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.22x = 305,747,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,747,928.86/19,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.18

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