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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.42, 29,940.23 and 13,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.42, 29,940.23 and 13,294.46 is: 19,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.42 : 29,940.23 = 13,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.42/29,940.23 = 13,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.42x = 29,940.23 × 13,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.42x = 398,038,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,038,973.95/19,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.41

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