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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.80, 29,625.06 and 7,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.80, 29,625.06 and 7,893.80 is: 11,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.80 : 29,625.06 = 7,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.80/29,625.06 = 7,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.80x = 29,625.06 × 7,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.80x = 233,854,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,854,298.63/19,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.64

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