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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,774.56, 29,659.64 and 4,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,774.56, 29,659.64 and 4,983.47 is: 7,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,774.56 : 29,659.64 = 4,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,774.56/29,659.64 = 4,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,774.56x = 29,659.64 × 4,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,774.56x = 147,807,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,807,901.23/19,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.65

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