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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.63, 29,904.15 and 10,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.63, 29,904.15 and 10,562.99 is: 15,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.63 : 29,904.15 = 10,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.63/29,904.15 = 10,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.63x = 29,904.15 × 10,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.63x = 315,877,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,877,087.89/19,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.85

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