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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.04, 29,843.89 and 8,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.04, 29,843.89 and 8,049.68 is: 12,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.04 : 29,843.89 = 8,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.04/29,843.89 = 8,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.04x = 29,843.89 × 8,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.04x = 240,233,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,233,764.46/19,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.45

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