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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,404.56, 29,106.72 and 5,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,404.56, 29,106.72 and 5,553.60 is: 8,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,404.56 : 29,106.72 = 5,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,404.56/29,106.72 = 5,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,404.56x = 29,106.72 × 5,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,404.56x = 161,647,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,647,080.19/19,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.37

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