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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,348.92, 29,022.77 and 5,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,348.92, 29,022.77 and 5,497.92 is: 8,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,348.92 : 29,022.77 = 5,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,348.92/29,022.77 = 5,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,348.92x = 29,022.77 × 5,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,348.92x = 159,564,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,564,881.38/19,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.71

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