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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.80, 29,819.70 and 9,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.80, 29,819.70 and 9,492.60 is: 14,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.80 : 29,819.70 = 9,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.80/29,819.70 = 9,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.80x = 29,819.70 × 9,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.80x = 283,066,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,066,484.22/19,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.73

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