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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.09, 29,850.69 and 8,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.09, 29,850.69 and 8,204.93 is: 12,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.09 : 29,850.69 = 8,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.09/29,850.69 = 8,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.09x = 29,850.69 × 8,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.09x = 244,922,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,922,821.90/19,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.86

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