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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.64, 29,259.60 and 7,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.64, 29,259.60 and 7,185.76 is: 10,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.64 : 29,259.60 = 7,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.64/29,259.60 = 7,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.64x = 29,259.60 × 7,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.64x = 210,252,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,252,463.30/19,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.82

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