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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.10, 29,329.52 and 7,865.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.10, 29,329.52 and 7,865.37 is: 11,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.10 : 29,329.52 = 7,865.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.10/29,329.52 = 7,865.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.10x = 29,329.52 × 7,865.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.10x = 230,687,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,687,487.40/19,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.61

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