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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,719.30, 29,561.32 and 7,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,719.30, 29,561.32 and 7,236.43 is: 10,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,719.30 : 29,561.32 = 7,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,719.30/29,561.32 = 7,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,719.30x = 29,561.32 × 7,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,719.30x = 213,918,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,918,422.89/19,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.18

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