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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.20, 29,600.40 and 8,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.20, 29,600.40 and 8,050.40 is: 12,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.20 : 29,600.40 = 8,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.20/29,600.40 = 8,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.20x = 29,600.40 × 8,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.20x = 238,295,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,295,060.16/19,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.73

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