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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,967.80, 29,931.72 and 10,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,967.80, 29,931.72 and 10,077.16 is: 15,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,967.80 : 29,931.72 = 10,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,967.80/29,931.72 = 10,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,967.80x = 29,931.72 × 10,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,967.80x = 301,626,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,626,731.52/19,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.66

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