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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.86, 29,704.72 and 11,035.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.86, 29,704.72 and 11,035.71 is: 16,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.86 : 29,704.72 = 11,035.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.86/29,704.72 = 11,035.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.86x = 29,704.72 × 11,035.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.86x = 327,812,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,812,675.55/19,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.66

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