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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.01, 29,747.66 and 9,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.01, 29,747.66 and 9,481.05 is: 14,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.01 : 29,747.66 = 9,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.01/29,747.66 = 9,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.01x = 29,747.66 × 9,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.01x = 282,039,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,039,004.44/19,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.92

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