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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,376.44, 29,069.53 and 5,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,376.44, 29,069.53 and 5,525.44 is: 8,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,376.44 : 29,069.53 = 5,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,376.44/29,069.53 = 5,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,376.44x = 29,069.53 × 5,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,376.44x = 160,621,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,621,857.36/19,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.55

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