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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.05, 29,301.01 and 5,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.05, 29,301.01 and 5,494.64 is: 8,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.05 : 29,301.01 = 5,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.05/29,301.01 = 5,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.05x = 29,301.01 × 5,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.05x = 160,998,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,998,341.34/19,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.09

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