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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.80, 29,875.80 and 11,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.80, 29,875.80 and 11,164.40 is: 16,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.80 : 29,875.80 = 11,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.80/29,875.80 = 11,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.80x = 29,875.80 × 11,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.80x = 333,545,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,545,381.52/19,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.53

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