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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.80, 29,570.70 and 18,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.80, 29,570.70 and 18,936.20 is: 28,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.80 : 29,570.70 = 18,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.80/29,570.70 = 18,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.80x = 29,570.70 × 18,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.80x = 559,956,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,956,689.34/19,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.30

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