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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.25, 29,751.49 and 5,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.25, 29,751.49 and 5,043.18 is: 7,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.25 : 29,751.49 = 5,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.25/29,751.49 = 5,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.25x = 29,751.49 × 5,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.25x = 150,042,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,042,041.49/19,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.80

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