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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.14, 29,622.90 and 8,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.14, 29,622.90 and 8,644.11 is: 12,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.14 : 29,622.90 = 8,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.14/29,622.90 = 8,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.14x = 29,622.90 × 8,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.14x = 256,063,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,063,606.12/19,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.75

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