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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.88, 29,058.48 and 5,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.88, 29,058.48 and 5,331.31 is: 7,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.88 : 29,058.48 = 5,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.88/29,058.48 = 5,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.88x = 29,058.48 × 5,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.88x = 154,919,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,919,765.01/19,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.91

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