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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.83, 29,918.16 and 7,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.83, 29,918.16 and 7,461.62 is: 11,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.83 : 29,918.16 = 7,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.83/29,918.16 = 7,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.83x = 29,918.16 × 7,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.83x = 223,237,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,237,903.62/19,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.77

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