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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.91, 29,632.08 and 7,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.91, 29,632.08 and 7,275.70 is: 10,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.91 : 29,632.08 = 7,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.91/29,632.08 = 7,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.91x = 29,632.08 × 7,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.91x = 215,594,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,594,124.46/19,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.87

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