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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.28, 29,061.44 and 5,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.28, 29,061.44 and 5,334.48 is: 8,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.28 : 29,061.44 = 5,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.28/29,061.44 = 5,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.28x = 29,061.44 × 5,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.28x = 155,027,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,027,670.45/19,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.73

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