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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.44, 29,695.44 and 9,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.44, 29,695.44 and 9,936.07 is: 14,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.44 : 29,695.44 = 9,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.44/29,695.44 = 9,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.44x = 29,695.44 × 9,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.44x = 295,055,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,055,970.52/19,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.24

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