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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.80, 29,897.70 and 19,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.80, 29,897.70 and 19,640.20 is: 29,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.80 : 29,897.70 = 19,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.80/29,897.70 = 19,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.80x = 29,897.70 × 19,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.80x = 587,196,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,196,807.54/19,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.30

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