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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,756.10, 29,657.30 and 15,598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,756.10, 29,657.30 and 15,598.91 is: 23,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756.10 : 29,657.30 = 15,598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756.10/29,657.30 = 15,598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756.10x = 29,657.30 × 15,598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756.10x = 462,621,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,621,327.26/19,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.64

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