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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.22, 29,789.82 and 7,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.22, 29,789.82 and 7,379.31 is: 11,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.22 : 29,789.82 = 7,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.22/29,789.82 = 7,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.22x = 29,789.82 × 7,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.22x = 219,828,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,828,316.62/19,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.66

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