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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,399.52, 29,098.70 and 5,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,399.52, 29,098.70 and 5,360.40 is: 8,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,399.52 : 29,098.70 = 5,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,399.52/29,098.70 = 5,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,399.52x = 29,098.70 × 5,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,399.52x = 155,980,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,980,671.48/19,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.44

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