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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.74, 30,007.31 and 10,640.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.74, 30,007.31 and 10,640.61 is: 15,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.74 : 30,007.31 = 10,640.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.74/30,007.31 = 10,640.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.74x = 30,007.31 × 10,640.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.74x = 319,296,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,296,029.66/19,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.60

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