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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.62, 29,949.05 and 7,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.62, 29,949.05 and 7,482.81 is: 11,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.62 : 29,949.05 = 7,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.62/29,949.05 = 7,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.62x = 29,949.05 × 7,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.62x = 224,103,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,103,069.54/19,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.14

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