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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.44, 29,897.40 and 8,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.44, 29,897.40 and 8,843.60 is: 13,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.44 : 29,897.40 = 8,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.44/29,897.40 = 8,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.44x = 29,897.40 × 8,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.44x = 264,400,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,400,646.64/19,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.87

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