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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.08, 29,888.76 and 8,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.08, 29,888.76 and 8,835.68 is: 13,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.08 : 29,888.76 = 8,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.08/29,888.76 = 8,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.08x = 29,888.76 × 8,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.08x = 264,087,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,087,518.96/19,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.38

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