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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.46, 29,715.39 and 7,331.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.46, 29,715.39 and 7,331.59 is: 10,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.46 : 29,715.39 = 7,331.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.46/29,715.39 = 7,331.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.46x = 29,715.39 × 7,331.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.46x = 217,861,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,861,056.17/19,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.72

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