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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.21, 29,965.52 and 7,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.21, 29,965.52 and 7,495.43 is: 11,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.21 : 29,965.52 = 7,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.21/29,965.52 = 7,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.21x = 29,965.52 × 7,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.21x = 224,604,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,604,270.27/19,982.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.21

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