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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,654.82, 29,481.87 and 4,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,654.82, 29,481.87 and 4,863.74 is: 7,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,654.82 : 29,481.87 = 4,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,654.82/29,481.87 = 4,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,654.82x = 29,481.87 × 4,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,654.82x = 143,392,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,392,150.39/19,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.52

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