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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.54, 29,675.75 and 4,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.54, 29,675.75 and 4,993.59 is: 7,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.54 : 29,675.75 = 4,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.54/29,675.75 = 4,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.54x = 29,675.75 × 4,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.54x = 148,188,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,188,380.06/19,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.11

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