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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.48, 29,669.76 and 10,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.48, 29,669.76 and 10,560.96 is: 15,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.48 : 29,669.76 = 10,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.48/29,669.76 = 10,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.48x = 29,669.76 × 10,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.48x = 313,341,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,341,148.57/19,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.52

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