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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.70, 29,548.05 and 14,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.70, 29,548.05 and 14,562.70 is: 21,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.70 : 29,548.05 = 14,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.70/29,548.05 = 14,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.70x = 29,548.05 × 14,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.70x = 430,299,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,299,387.74/19,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.95

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