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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790, 29,659.08 and 11,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790, 29,659.08 and 11,029.04 is: 16,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790 : 29,659.08 = 11,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790/29,659.08 = 11,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790x = 29,659.08 × 11,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790x = 327,111,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,111,179.68/19,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.11

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