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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.44, 29,696.40 and 9,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.44, 29,696.40 and 9,403.68 is: 14,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.44 : 29,696.40 = 9,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.44/29,696.40 = 9,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.44x = 29,696.40 × 9,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.44x = 279,255,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,255,442.75/19,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.06

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