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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.82, 29,362.09 and 4,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.82, 29,362.09 and 4,783.61 is: 7,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.82 : 29,362.09 = 4,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.82/29,362.09 = 4,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.82x = 29,362.09 × 4,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.82x = 140,456,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,456,787.34/19,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.38

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