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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,764.25, 29,644.18 and 4,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,764.25, 29,644.18 and 4,973.16 is: 7,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,764.25 : 29,644.18 = 4,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,764.25/29,644.18 = 4,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,764.25x = 29,644.18 × 4,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,764.25x = 147,425,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,425,250.21/19,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.19

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