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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,363.71, 29,046.64 and 5,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,363.71, 29,046.64 and 5,511.63 is: 8,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,363.71 : 29,046.64 = 5,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,363.71/29,046.64 = 5,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,363.71x = 29,046.64 × 5,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,363.71x = 160,094,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,094,332.42/19,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.75

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