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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.29, 29,305.88 and 4,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.29, 29,305.88 and 4,746.20 is: 7,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.29 : 29,305.88 = 4,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.29/29,305.88 = 4,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.29x = 29,305.88 × 4,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.29x = 139,091,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,091,397.40/19,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.28

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