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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.98, 29,671.56 and 7,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.98, 29,671.56 and 7,304.40 is: 10,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.98 : 29,671.56 = 7,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.98/29,671.56 = 7,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.98x = 29,671.56 × 7,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.98x = 216,732,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,732,942.86/19,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.99

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