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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,843.82, 29,760.72 and 7,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,843.82, 29,760.72 and 7,356.98 is: 11,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,843.82 : 29,760.72 = 7,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,843.82/29,760.72 = 7,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,843.82x = 29,760.72 × 7,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,843.82x = 218,949,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,949,021.83/19,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.61

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