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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.04, 29,998.35 and 10,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.04, 29,998.35 and 10,634.90 is: 15,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.04 : 29,998.35 = 10,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.04/29,998.35 = 10,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.04x = 29,998.35 × 10,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.04x = 319,029,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,029,302.42/19,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.22

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