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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.29, 29,666.16 and 7,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.29, 29,666.16 and 7,303.56 is: 10,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.29 : 29,666.16 = 7,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.29/29,666.16 = 7,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.29x = 29,666.16 × 7,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.29x = 216,668,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,668,579.53/19,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.46

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