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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.17, 29,305.34 and 4,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.17, 29,305.34 and 4,746.16 is: 7,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.17 : 29,305.34 = 4,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.17/29,305.34 = 4,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.17x = 29,305.34 × 4,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.17x = 139,087,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,087,889.89/19,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.14

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