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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.82, 29,056.59 and 5,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.82, 29,056.59 and 5,516.82 is: 8,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.82 : 29,056.59 = 5,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.82/29,056.59 = 5,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.82x = 29,056.59 × 5,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.82x = 160,299,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,299,976.84/19,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.61

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