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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,430.00, 29,145.63 and 5,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,430.00, 29,145.63 and 5,390.17 is: 8,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,430.00 : 29,145.63 = 5,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,430.00/29,145.63 = 5,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,430.00x = 29,145.63 × 5,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,430.00x = 157,099,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,099,996.59/19,430.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.43

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