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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.16, 29,855.40 and 13,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.16, 29,855.40 and 13,655.20 is: 20,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.16 : 29,855.40 = 13,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.16/29,855.40 = 13,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.16x = 29,855.40 × 13,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.16x = 407,681,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,681,458.08/19,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.94

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