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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.58, 29,380.83 and 7,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.58, 29,380.83 and 7,103.38 is: 10,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.58 : 29,380.83 = 7,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.58/29,380.83 = 7,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.58x = 29,380.83 × 7,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.58x = 208,703,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,703,200.21/19,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.14

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