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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,910.64, 29,865.60 and 16,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,910.64, 29,865.60 and 16,810.56 is: 25,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,910.64 : 29,865.60 = 16,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,910.64/29,865.60 = 16,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,910.64x = 29,865.60 × 16,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,910.64x = 502,057,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,057,460.74/19,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.54

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