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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,512.77, 29,270.37 and 7,824.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,512.77, 29,270.37 and 7,824.47 is: 11,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,512.77 : 29,270.37 = 7,824.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,512.77/29,270.37 = 7,824.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,512.77x = 29,270.37 × 7,824.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,512.77x = 229,024,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,024,985.60/19,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.19

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