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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.11, 29,242.40 and 4,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.11, 29,242.40 and 4,703.91 is: 7,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.11 : 29,242.40 = 4,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.11/29,242.40 = 4,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.11x = 29,242.40 × 4,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.11x = 137,553,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,553,617.78/19,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.80

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