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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.82, 29,483.37 and 4,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.82, 29,483.37 and 4,864.74 is: 7,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.82 : 29,483.37 = 4,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.82/29,483.37 = 4,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.82x = 29,483.37 × 4,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.82x = 143,428,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,428,929.37/19,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.02

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