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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,467.62, 29,205.75 and 5,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,467.62, 29,205.75 and 5,616.62 is: 8,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,467.62 : 29,205.75 = 5,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,467.62/29,205.75 = 5,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,467.62x = 29,205.75 × 5,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,467.62x = 164,037,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,037,599.57/19,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.18

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