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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.82, 29,732.49 and 11,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.82, 29,732.49 and 11,063.94 is: 16,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.82 : 29,732.49 = 11,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.82/29,732.49 = 11,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.82x = 29,732.49 × 11,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.82x = 328,958,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,958,485.41/19,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.53

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