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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.80, 29,062.91 and 5,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.80, 29,062.91 and 5,335.91 is: 8,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.80 : 29,062.91 = 5,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.80/29,062.91 = 5,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.80x = 29,062.91 × 5,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.80x = 155,077,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,077,072.10/19,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.06

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