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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.36, 29,305.92 and 7,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.36, 29,305.92 and 7,849.59 is: 11,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.36 : 29,305.92 = 7,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.36/29,305.92 = 7,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.36x = 29,305.92 × 7,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.36x = 230,039,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,039,456.57/19,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.94

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