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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,922.80, 29,884.20 and 11,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,922.80, 29,884.20 and 11,612.20 is: 17,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,922.80 : 29,884.20 = 11,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,922.80/29,884.20 = 11,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,922.80x = 29,884.20 × 11,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,922.80x = 347,021,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,021,307.24/19,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.30

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