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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.05, 29,860.18 and 10,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.05, 29,860.18 and 10,051.25 is: 15,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.05 : 29,860.18 = 10,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.05/29,860.18 = 10,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.05x = 29,860.18 × 10,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.05x = 300,131,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,131,959.80/19,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.10

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