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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.39, 29,821.90 and 8,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.39, 29,821.90 and 8,025.06 is: 12,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.39 : 29,821.90 = 8,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.39/29,821.90 = 8,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.39x = 29,821.90 × 8,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.39x = 239,322,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,322,536.81/19,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.94

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