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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.60, 29,577.24 and 10,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.60, 29,577.24 and 10,944.78 is: 16,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.60 : 29,577.24 = 10,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.60/29,577.24 = 10,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.60x = 29,577.24 × 10,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.60x = 323,716,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,716,384.81/19,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.47

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