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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.22, 29,760.48 and 10,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.22, 29,760.48 and 10,973.88 is: 16,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.22 : 29,760.48 = 10,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.22/29,760.48 = 10,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.22x = 29,760.48 × 10,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.22x = 326,587,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,587,936.26/19,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.07

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