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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,913.42, 29,842.18 and 15,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,913.42, 29,842.18 and 15,735.04 is: 23,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,913.42 : 29,842.18 = 15,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,913.42/29,842.18 = 15,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,913.42x = 29,842.18 × 15,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,913.42x = 469,567,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,567,895.99/19,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.47

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