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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.83, 29,748.76 and 4,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.83, 29,748.76 and 4,840.06 is: 7,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.83 : 29,748.76 = 4,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.83/29,748.76 = 4,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.83x = 29,748.76 × 4,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.83x = 143,985,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,985,696.85/19,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.97

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