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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.04, 29,697.36 and 9,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.04, 29,697.36 and 9,402.12 is: 14,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.04 : 29,697.36 = 9,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.04/29,697.36 = 9,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.04x = 29,697.36 × 9,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.04x = 279,218,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,218,142.40/19,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.75

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