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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.37, 29,581.29 and 18,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.37, 29,581.29 and 18,904.59 is: 28,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.37 : 29,581.29 = 18,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.37/29,581.29 = 18,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.37x = 29,581.29 × 18,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.37x = 559,222,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,222,159.12/19,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.70

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