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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,954.29, 29,931.72 and 9,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,954.29, 29,931.72 and 9,563.61 is: 14,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,954.29 : 29,931.72 = 9,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,954.29/29,931.72 = 9,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,954.29x = 29,931.72 × 9,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,954.29x = 286,255,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,255,296.71/19,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.55

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