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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.32, 29,937.69 and 9,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.32, 29,937.69 and 9,567.64 is: 14,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.32 : 29,937.69 = 9,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.32/29,937.69 = 9,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.32x = 29,937.69 × 9,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.32x = 286,433,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,433,040.35/19,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.56

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