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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.04, 29,755.98 and 9,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.04, 29,755.98 and 9,466.08 is: 14,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.04 : 29,755.98 = 9,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.04/29,755.98 = 9,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.04x = 29,755.98 × 9,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.04x = 281,672,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,672,487.16/19,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.17

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