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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.04, 29,526.06 and 8,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.04, 29,526.06 and 8,000.68 is: 11,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.04 : 29,526.06 = 8,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.04/29,526.06 = 8,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.04x = 29,526.06 × 8,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.04x = 236,228,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,228,557.72/19,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.66

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