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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.92, 29,764.08 and 12,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.92, 29,764.08 and 12,828.96 is: 19,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.92 : 29,764.08 = 12,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.92/29,764.08 = 12,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.92x = 29,764.08 × 12,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.92x = 381,842,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,842,191.76/19,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.46

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