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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.35, 29,654.69 and 11,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.35, 29,654.69 and 11,874.74 is: 17,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.35 : 29,654.69 = 11,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.35/29,654.69 = 11,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.35x = 29,654.69 × 11,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.35x = 352,141,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,141,733.53/19,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.32

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