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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.89, 29,676.84 and 7,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.89, 29,676.84 and 7,136.04 is: 10,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.89 : 29,676.84 = 7,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.89/29,676.84 = 7,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.89x = 29,676.84 × 7,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.89x = 211,775,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,775,117.31/19,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.18

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