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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,884.97, 29,825.90 and 11,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,884.97, 29,825.90 and 11,559.68 is: 17,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,884.97 : 29,825.90 = 11,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,884.97/29,825.90 = 11,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,884.97x = 29,825.90 × 11,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,884.97x = 344,777,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,777,652.78/19,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.61

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