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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.61, 29,306.42 and 4,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.61, 29,306.42 and 4,746.43 is: 7,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.61 : 29,306.42 = 4,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.61/29,306.42 = 4,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.61x = 29,306.42 × 4,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.61x = 139,100,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,100,871.08/19,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.65

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