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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.54, 29,857.95 and 8,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.54, 29,857.95 and 8,815.16 is: 13,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.54 : 29,857.95 = 8,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.54/29,857.95 = 8,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.54x = 29,857.95 × 8,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.54x = 263,202,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,202,457.23/19,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.60

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