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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.78, 29,291.73 and 4,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.78, 29,291.73 and 4,736.68 is: 7,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.78 : 29,291.73 = 4,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.78/29,291.73 = 4,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.78x = 29,291.73 × 4,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.78x = 138,745,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,745,460.66/19,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.03

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