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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.88, 29,486.04 and 7,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.88, 29,486.04 and 7,967.92 is: 11,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.88 : 29,486.04 = 7,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.88/29,486.04 = 7,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.88x = 29,486.04 × 7,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.88x = 234,942,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,942,407.84/19,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.52

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