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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,928.04, 29,871.18 and 7,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,928.04, 29,871.18 and 7,442.70 is: 11,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928.04 : 29,871.18 = 7,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928.04/29,871.18 = 7,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928.04x = 29,871.18 × 7,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928.04x = 222,322,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,322,231.39/19,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.25

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