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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.94, 29,895.24 and 18,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.94, 29,895.24 and 18,079.47 is: 27,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.94 : 29,895.24 = 18,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.94/29,895.24 = 18,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.94x = 29,895.24 × 18,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.94x = 540,490,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,490,094.72/19,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.43

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