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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.54, 29,583.30 and 7,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.54, 29,583.30 and 7,248.15 is: 10,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.54 : 29,583.30 = 7,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.54/29,583.30 = 7,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.54x = 29,583.30 × 7,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.54x = 214,424,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,424,195.90/19,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.78

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