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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.28, 29,722.92 and 9,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.28, 29,722.92 and 9,434.32 is: 14,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.28 : 29,722.92 = 9,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.28/29,722.92 = 9,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.28x = 29,722.92 × 9,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.28x = 280,415,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,415,538.61/19,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.48

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