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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,922.12, 29,891.25 and 7,445.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,922.12, 29,891.25 and 7,445.71 is: 11,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,922.12 : 29,891.25 = 7,445.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,922.12/29,891.25 = 7,445.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,922.12x = 29,891.25 × 7,445.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,922.12x = 222,561,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,561,571.75/19,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.58

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