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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.92, 29,603.60 and 9,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.92, 29,603.60 and 9,198.52 is: 13,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.92 : 29,603.60 = 9,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.92/29,603.60 = 9,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.92x = 29,603.60 × 9,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.92x = 272,309,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,309,306.67/19,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.05

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