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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.20, 29,717.10 and 19,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.20, 29,717.10 and 19,649.40 is: 29,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.20 : 29,717.10 = 19,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.20/29,717.10 = 19,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.20x = 29,717.10 × 19,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.20x = 583,923,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,923,184.74/19,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.22

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