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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.64, 29,836.98 and 8,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.64, 29,836.98 and 8,804.40 is: 13,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.64 : 29,836.98 = 8,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.64/29,836.98 = 8,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.64x = 29,836.98 × 8,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.64x = 262,696,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,696,706.71/19,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.43

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