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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.92, 29,800.08 and 12,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.92, 29,800.08 and 12,082.08 is: 18,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.92 : 29,800.08 = 12,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.92/29,800.08 = 12,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.92x = 29,800.08 × 12,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.92x = 360,046,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,046,950.57/19,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.80

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