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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.12, 29,722.95 and 16,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.12, 29,722.95 and 16,575.72 is: 24,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.12 : 29,722.95 = 16,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.12/29,722.95 = 16,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.12x = 29,722.95 × 16,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.12x = 492,679,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,679,296.77/19,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.47

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