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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.31, 29,816.81 and 8,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.31, 29,816.81 and 8,202.03 is: 12,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.31 : 29,816.81 = 8,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.31/29,816.81 = 8,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.31x = 29,816.81 × 8,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.31x = 244,558,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,558,329.11/19,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.26

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