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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.56, 29,703.02 and 10,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.56, 29,703.02 and 10,458.08 is: 15,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.56 : 29,703.02 = 10,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.56/29,703.02 = 10,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.56x = 29,703.02 × 10,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.56x = 310,636,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,636,358.60/19,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.00

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