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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,763.52, 29,599.92 and 12,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,763.52, 29,599.92 and 12,629.04 is: 18,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,763.52 : 29,599.92 = 12,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,763.52/29,599.92 = 12,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,763.52x = 29,599.92 × 12,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,763.52x = 373,818,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,818,573.68/19,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.57

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