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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.94, 29,680.65 and 9,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.94, 29,680.65 and 9,393.18 is: 14,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.94 : 29,680.65 = 9,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.94/29,680.65 = 9,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.94x = 29,680.65 × 9,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.94x = 278,795,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,795,687.97/19,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.31

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