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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.52, 29,932.70 and 7,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.52, 29,932.70 and 7,634.52 is: 11,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.52 : 29,932.70 = 7,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.52/29,932.70 = 7,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.52x = 29,932.70 × 7,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.52x = 228,521,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,521,796.80/19,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.73

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