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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.15, 29,668.83 and 8,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.15, 29,668.83 and 8,095.43 is: 12,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.15 : 29,668.83 = 8,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.15/29,668.83 = 8,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.15x = 29,668.83 × 8,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.15x = 240,181,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,181,788.10/19,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.76

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