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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.84, 29,714.55 and 11,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.84, 29,714.55 and 11,498.25 is: 17,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.84 : 29,714.55 = 11,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.84/29,714.55 = 11,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.84x = 29,714.55 × 11,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.84x = 341,665,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,665,392.85/19,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.03

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