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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.76, 29,729.76 and 9,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.76, 29,729.76 and 9,952.96 is: 14,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.76 : 29,729.76 = 9,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.76/29,729.76 = 9,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.76x = 29,729.76 × 9,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.76x = 295,899,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,899,112.09/19,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.25

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