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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,764.80, 29,651.17 and 7,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,764.80, 29,651.17 and 7,284.89 is: 10,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,764.80 : 29,651.17 = 7,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,764.80/29,651.17 = 7,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,764.80x = 29,651.17 × 7,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,764.80x = 216,005,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,005,345.35/19,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.79

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