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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,766.90, 29,658.54 and 8,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,766.90, 29,658.54 and 8,667.86 is: 13,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,766.90 : 29,658.54 = 8,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,766.90/29,658.54 = 8,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,766.90x = 29,658.54 × 8,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,766.90x = 257,076,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,076,072.52/19,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.38

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