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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,390, 29,086.08 and 5,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,390, 29,086.08 and 5,540.08 is: 8,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,390 : 29,086.08 = 5,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,390/29,086.08 = 5,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,390x = 29,086.08 × 5,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,390x = 161,139,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,139,210.09/19,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.43

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