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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,353.06, 29,028.96 and 5,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,353.06, 29,028.96 and 5,502.06 is: 8,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.06 : 29,028.96 = 5,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.06/29,028.96 = 5,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.06x = 29,028.96 × 5,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.06x = 159,719,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,719,079.66/19,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.91

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