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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.79, 29,306.75 and 4,746.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.79, 29,306.75 and 4,746.65 is: 7,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.79 : 29,306.75 = 4,746.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.79/29,306.75 = 4,746.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.79x = 29,306.75 × 4,746.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.79x = 139,108,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,108,714.62/19,537.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.98

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