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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.28, 29,371.40 and 7,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.28, 29,371.40 and 7,574.01 is: 11,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.28 : 29,371.40 = 7,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.28/29,371.40 = 7,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.28x = 29,371.40 × 7,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.28x = 222,459,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,459,157.70/19,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.07

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