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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.80, 29,890.80 and 11,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.80, 29,890.80 and 11,174.40 is: 16,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.80 : 29,890.80 = 11,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.80/29,890.80 = 11,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.80x = 29,890.80 × 11,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.80x = 334,011,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,011,755.52/19,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.53

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