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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496, 29,244 and 4,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496, 29,244 and 4,904 is: 7,356

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496 : 29,244 = 4,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496/29,244 = 4,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496x = 29,244 × 4,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496x = 143,412,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,412,576/19,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356

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