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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,869.86, 29,804.78 and 7,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,869.86, 29,804.78 and 7,389.60 is: 11,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,869.86 : 29,804.78 = 7,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,869.86/29,804.78 = 7,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,869.86x = 29,804.78 × 7,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,869.86x = 220,245,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,245,365.34/19,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.40

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