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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,913.52, 29,888.75 and 10,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,913.52, 29,888.75 and 10,059.72 is: 15,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,913.52 : 29,888.75 = 10,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,913.52/29,888.75 = 10,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,913.52x = 29,888.75 × 10,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,913.52x = 300,672,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,672,456.15/19,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.91

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