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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.80, 29,862.30 and 10,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.80, 29,862.30 and 10,020.20 is: 15,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.80 : 29,862.30 = 10,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.80/29,862.30 = 10,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.80x = 29,862.30 × 10,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.80x = 299,226,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,226,218.46/19,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.11

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