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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.43, 29,259.54 and 5,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.43, 29,259.54 and 5,466.99 is: 8,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.43 : 29,259.54 = 5,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.43/29,259.54 = 5,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.43x = 29,259.54 × 5,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.43x = 159,961,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,961,612.58/19,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.61

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