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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.86, 29,844.95 and 8,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.86, 29,844.95 and 8,806.49 is: 13,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.86 : 29,844.95 = 8,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.86/29,844.95 = 8,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.86x = 29,844.95 × 8,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.86x = 262,829,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,829,060.47/19,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.61

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