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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.19, 29,871.69 and 7,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.19, 29,871.69 and 7,434.89 is: 11,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.19 : 29,871.69 = 7,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.19/29,871.69 = 7,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.19x = 29,871.69 × 7,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.19x = 222,092,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,092,664.04/19,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.80

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