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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,766.23, 29,641.14 and 7,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,766.23, 29,641.14 and 7,286.96 is: 10,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,766.23 : 29,641.14 = 7,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,766.23/29,641.14 = 7,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,766.23x = 29,641.14 × 7,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,766.23x = 215,993,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,993,875.64/19,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.42

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