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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.82, 29,380.08 and 7,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.82, 29,380.08 and 7,891.92 is: 11,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.82 : 29,380.08 = 7,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.82/29,380.08 = 7,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.82x = 29,380.08 × 7,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.82x = 231,865,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,865,240.95/19,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.26

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