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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,429.52, 29,139.91 and 7,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,429.52, 29,139.91 and 7,583.58 is: 11,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,429.52 : 29,139.91 = 7,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,429.52/29,139.91 = 7,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,429.52x = 29,139.91 × 7,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,429.52x = 220,984,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,984,819.72/19,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.67

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