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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.63, 29,744.06 and 4,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.63, 29,744.06 and 4,836.84 is: 7,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.63 : 29,744.06 = 4,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.63/29,744.06 = 4,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.63x = 29,744.06 × 4,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.63x = 143,867,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,867,259.17/19,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.17

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