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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.63, 29,742.84 and 7,352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.63, 29,742.84 and 7,352.67 is: 11,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.63 : 29,742.84 = 7,352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.63/29,742.84 = 7,352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.63x = 29,742.84 × 7,352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.63x = 218,689,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,689,287.38/19,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.85

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