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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.60, 29,809.80 and 9,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.60, 29,809.80 and 9,505.20 is: 14,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.60 : 29,809.80 = 9,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.60/29,809.80 = 9,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.60x = 29,809.80 × 9,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.60x = 283,348,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,348,110.96/19,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.59

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