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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.04, 29,760.48 and 9,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.04, 29,760.48 and 9,469.08 is: 14,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.04 : 29,760.48 = 9,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.04/29,760.48 = 9,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.04x = 29,760.48 × 9,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.04x = 281,804,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,804,365.96/19,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.66

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