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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.23, 29,598.21 and 4,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.23, 29,598.21 and 4,941.09 is: 7,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.23 : 29,598.21 = 4,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.23/29,598.21 = 4,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.23x = 29,598.21 × 4,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.23x = 146,247,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,247,419.45/19,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.60

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