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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.20, 29,714.40 and 11,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.20, 29,714.40 and 11,047.20 is: 16,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.20 : 29,714.40 = 11,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.20/29,714.40 = 11,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.20x = 29,714.40 × 11,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.20x = 328,260,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,260,919.68/19,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.85

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