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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,757.85, 29,659.92 and 15,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,757.85, 29,659.92 and 15,600.66 is: 23,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,757.85 : 29,659.92 = 15,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,757.85/29,659.92 = 15,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,757.85x = 29,659.92 × 15,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,757.85x = 462,714,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,714,179.25/19,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.26

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