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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.59, 29,927.63 and 7,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.59, 29,927.63 and 7,475.61 is: 11,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.59 : 29,927.63 = 7,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.59/29,927.63 = 7,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.59x = 29,927.63 × 7,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.59x = 223,727,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,727,252.73/19,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.33

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