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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,399.83, 29,095.14 and 5,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,399.83, 29,095.14 and 5,359.55 is: 8,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,399.83 : 29,095.14 = 5,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,399.83/29,095.14 = 5,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,399.83x = 29,095.14 × 5,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,399.83x = 155,936,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,936,857.59/19,399.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.05

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