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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,954.43, 29,931.46 and 7,642.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,954.43, 29,931.46 and 7,642.43 is: 11,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,954.43 : 29,931.46 = 7,642.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,954.43/29,931.46 = 7,642.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,954.43x = 29,931.46 × 7,642.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,954.43x = 228,749,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,749,087.85/19,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.57

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