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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.63, 29,384.37 and 7,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.63, 29,384.37 and 7,109.63 is: 10,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.63 : 29,384.37 = 7,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.63/29,384.37 = 7,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.63x = 29,384.37 × 7,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.63x = 208,912,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,912,098.61/19,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.43

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