Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,456, 29,184 and 4,864
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 19,456, 29,184 and 4,864 is: 7,296
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,456 : 29,184 = 4,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,456/29,184 = 4,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,456x = 29,184 × 4,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,456x = 141,950,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,950,976/19,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,296
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