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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.95, 29,604.45 and 7,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.95, 29,604.45 and 7,256.01 is: 10,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.95 : 29,604.45 = 7,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.95/29,604.45 = 7,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.95x = 29,604.45 × 7,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.95x = 214,810,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,810,323.47/19,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.66

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