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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,776.61, 29,664.85 and 8,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,776.61, 29,664.85 and 8,089.82 is: 12,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,776.61 : 29,664.85 = 8,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,776.61/29,664.85 = 8,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,776.61x = 29,664.85 × 8,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,776.61x = 239,983,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,983,296.83/19,776.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.70

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