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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,763.76, 29,648.88 and 8,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,763.76, 29,648.88 and 8,073.84 is: 12,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,763.76 : 29,648.88 = 8,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,763.76/29,648.88 = 8,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,763.76x = 29,648.88 × 8,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,763.76x = 239,380,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,380,313.30/19,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.08

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