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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.98, 29,856.48 and 7,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.98, 29,856.48 and 7,424.03 is: 11,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.98 : 29,856.48 = 7,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.98/29,856.48 = 7,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.98x = 29,856.48 × 7,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.98x = 221,655,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,655,415.63/19,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.68

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