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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.80, 29,944.80 and 17,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.80, 29,944.80 and 17,068.80 is: 25,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.80 : 29,944.80 = 17,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.80/29,944.80 = 17,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.80x = 29,944.80 × 17,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.80x = 511,121,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,121,802.24/19,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.53

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