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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.42, 29,865.24 and 10,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.42, 29,865.24 and 10,054.62 is: 15,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.42 : 29,865.24 = 10,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.42/29,865.24 = 10,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.42x = 29,865.24 × 10,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.42x = 300,283,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,283,639.41/19,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.16

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