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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.47, 29,748.47 and 13,256.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.47, 29,748.47 and 13,256.73 is: 19,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.47 : 29,748.47 = 13,256.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.47/29,748.47 = 13,256.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.47x = 29,748.47 × 13,256.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.47x = 394,367,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,367,368.42/19,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.90

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