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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,424.76, 29,137.75 and 5,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,424.76, 29,137.75 and 5,384.93 is: 8,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,424.76 : 29,137.75 = 5,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,424.76/29,137.75 = 5,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,424.76x = 29,137.75 × 5,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,424.76x = 156,904,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,904,598.42/19,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.56

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