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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.48, 29,884.08 and 9,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.48, 29,884.08 and 9,551.52 is: 14,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.48 : 29,884.08 = 9,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.48/29,884.08 = 9,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.48x = 29,884.08 × 9,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.48x = 285,438,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,438,387.80/19,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.26

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