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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,467.72, 29,215.66 and 7,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,467.72, 29,215.66 and 7,784.20 is: 11,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,467.72 : 29,215.66 = 7,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,467.72/29,215.66 = 7,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,467.72x = 29,215.66 × 7,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,467.72x = 227,420,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,420,540.57/19,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.93

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