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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.44, 29,824.98 and 9,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.44, 29,824.98 and 9,463.60 is: 14,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.44 : 29,824.98 = 9,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.44/29,824.98 = 9,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.44x = 29,824.98 × 9,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.44x = 282,251,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,251,680.73/19,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.31

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