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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,754.99, 29,644.14 and 7,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,754.99, 29,644.14 and 7,283.72 is: 10,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,754.99 : 29,644.14 = 7,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,754.99/29,644.14 = 7,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,754.99x = 29,644.14 × 7,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,754.99x = 215,919,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,919,615.40/19,754.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.88

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