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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,411.86, 29,112.48 and 5,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,411.86, 29,112.48 and 5,368.53 is: 8,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,411.86 : 29,112.48 = 5,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,411.86/29,112.48 = 5,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,411.86x = 29,112.48 × 5,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,411.86x = 156,291,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,291,222.25/19,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.33

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