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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.04, 29,733.48 and 9,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.04, 29,733.48 and 9,451.08 is: 14,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.04 : 29,733.48 = 9,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.04/29,733.48 = 9,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.04x = 29,733.48 × 9,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.04x = 281,013,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,013,498.16/19,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.67

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