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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.86, 29,931.66 and 7,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.86, 29,931.66 and 7,470.63 is: 11,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.86 : 29,931.66 = 7,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.86/29,931.66 = 7,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.86x = 29,931.66 × 7,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.86x = 223,608,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,608,357.15/19,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.27

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