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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.54, 29,680.17 and 9,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.54, 29,680.17 and 9,104.91 is: 13,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.54 : 29,680.17 = 9,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.54/29,680.17 = 9,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.54x = 29,680.17 × 9,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.54x = 270,235,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,235,182.41/19,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.60

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