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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.04, 29,763.06 and 15,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.04, 29,763.06 and 15,462.77 is: 23,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.04 : 29,763.06 = 15,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.04/29,763.06 = 15,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.04x = 29,763.06 × 15,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.04x = 460,219,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,219,425.68/19,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.16

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