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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.93, 29,529.01 and 4,894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.93, 29,529.01 and 4,894.85 is: 7,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.93 : 29,529.01 = 4,894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.93/29,529.01 = 4,894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.93x = 29,529.01 × 4,894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.93x = 144,540,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,540,074.60/19,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.30

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