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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,339.82, 29,009.76 and 5,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,339.82, 29,009.76 and 5,299.98 is: 7,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,339.82 : 29,009.76 = 5,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,339.82/29,009.76 = 5,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,339.82x = 29,009.76 × 5,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,339.82x = 153,751,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,751,147.80/19,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.98

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