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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.64, 29,750.22 and 16,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.64, 29,750.22 and 16,334.82 is: 24,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.64 : 29,750.22 = 16,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.64/29,750.22 = 16,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.64x = 29,750.22 × 16,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.64x = 485,964,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,964,488.66/19,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.45

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