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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.85, 29,256.61 and 7,660.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.85, 29,256.61 and 7,660.19 is: 11,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.85 : 29,256.61 = 7,660.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.85/29,256.61 = 7,660.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.85x = 29,256.61 × 7,660.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.85x = 224,111,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,111,073.60/19,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.61

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