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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.83, 29,306.33 and 4,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.83, 29,306.33 and 4,746.83 is: 7,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.83 : 29,306.33 = 4,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.83/29,306.33 = 4,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.83x = 29,306.33 × 4,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.83x = 139,111,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,111,996.17/19,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.14

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