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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,433.24, 29,149.88 and 5,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,433.24, 29,149.88 and 5,582.24 is: 8,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,433.24 : 29,149.88 = 5,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,433.24/29,149.88 = 5,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,433.24x = 29,149.88 × 5,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,433.24x = 162,721,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,721,626.13/19,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.37

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