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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,913.80, 29,838.30 and 18,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,913.80, 29,838.30 and 18,747.40 is: 28,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,913.80 : 29,838.30 = 18,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,913.80/29,838.30 = 18,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,913.80x = 29,838.30 × 18,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,913.80x = 559,390,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,390,545.42/19,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.60

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