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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.95, 29,902.45 and 8,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.95, 29,902.45 and 8,843.84 is: 13,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.95 : 29,902.45 = 8,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.95/29,902.45 = 8,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.95x = 29,902.45 × 8,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.95x = 264,452,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,452,483.41/19,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.11

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