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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,633.91, 29,451.18 and 4,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,633.91, 29,451.18 and 4,842.84 is: 7,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,633.91 : 29,451.18 = 4,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,633.91/29,451.18 = 4,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,633.91x = 29,451.18 × 4,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,633.91x = 142,627,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,627,352.55/19,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.34

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