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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,435.53, 29,139.25 and 7,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,435.53, 29,139.25 and 7,579.26 is: 11,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,435.53 : 29,139.25 = 7,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,435.53/29,139.25 = 7,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,435.53x = 29,139.25 × 7,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,435.53x = 220,853,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,853,951.96/19,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.41

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