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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.72, 29,848.14 and 10,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.72, 29,848.14 and 10,529.36 is: 15,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.72 : 29,848.14 = 10,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.72/29,848.14 = 10,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.72x = 29,848.14 × 10,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.72x = 314,281,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,281,811.39/19,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.22

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