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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.70, 29,734.65 and 9,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.70, 29,734.65 and 9,329.70 is: 13,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.70 : 29,734.65 = 9,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.70/29,734.65 = 9,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.70x = 29,734.65 × 9,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.70x = 277,415,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,415,364.11/19,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.09

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