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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.52, 29,839.59 and 8,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.52, 29,839.59 and 8,204.63 is: 12,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.52 : 29,839.59 = 8,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.52/29,839.59 = 8,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.52x = 29,839.59 × 8,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.52x = 244,822,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,822,646.10/19,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.27

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