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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.92, 29,541.24 and 12,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.92, 29,541.24 and 12,967.56 is: 19,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.92 : 29,541.24 = 12,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.92/29,541.24 = 12,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.92x = 29,541.24 × 12,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.92x = 383,077,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,077,802.17/19,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.77

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