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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.17, 29,599.76 and 8,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.17, 29,599.76 and 8,047.30 is: 12,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.17 : 29,599.76 = 8,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.17/29,599.76 = 8,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.17x = 29,599.76 × 8,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.17x = 238,198,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,198,148.65/19,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.95

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