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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.80, 29,963.40 and 19,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.80, 29,963.40 and 19,212.40 is: 28,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.80 : 29,963.40 = 19,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.80/29,963.40 = 19,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.80x = 29,963.40 × 19,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.80x = 575,668,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,668,826.16/19,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.21

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