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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.59, 29,929.12 and 7,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.59, 29,929.12 and 7,476.61 is: 11,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.59 : 29,929.12 = 7,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.59/29,929.12 = 7,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.59x = 29,929.12 × 7,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.59x = 223,768,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,768,357.88/19,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.82

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