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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.29, 29,669.37 and 8,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.29, 29,669.37 and 8,093.71 is: 12,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.29 : 29,669.37 = 8,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.29/29,669.37 = 8,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.29x = 29,669.37 × 8,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.29x = 240,135,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,135,276.66/19,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.04

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