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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,464.44, 29,198.57 and 5,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,464.44, 29,198.57 and 5,232.74 is: 7,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,464.44 : 29,198.57 = 5,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,464.44/29,198.57 = 5,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,464.44x = 29,198.57 × 5,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,464.44x = 152,788,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,788,353.03/19,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.62

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