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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.55, 29,843.14 and 8,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.55, 29,843.14 and 8,049.18 is: 12,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.55 : 29,843.14 = 8,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.55/29,843.14 = 8,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.55x = 29,843.14 × 8,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.55x = 240,212,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,212,805.63/19,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.70

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