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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.16, 29,311.47 and 4,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.16, 29,311.47 and 4,750.03 is: 7,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.16 : 29,311.47 = 4,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.16/29,311.47 = 4,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.16x = 29,311.47 × 4,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.16x = 139,230,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,230,361.84/19,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.98

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