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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.96, 29,818.80 and 16,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.96, 29,818.80 and 16,652.64 is: 24,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.96 : 29,818.80 = 16,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.96/29,818.80 = 16,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.96x = 29,818.80 × 16,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.96x = 496,561,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,561,741.63/19,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.59

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