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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.90, 29,944.35 and 19,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.90, 29,944.35 and 19,671.30 is: 29,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.90 : 29,944.35 = 19,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.90/29,944.35 = 19,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.90x = 29,944.35 × 19,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.90x = 589,044,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,044,292.16/19,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,506.95

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