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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.04, 29,327.31 and 5,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.04, 29,327.31 and 5,699.04 is: 8,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.04 : 29,327.31 = 5,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.04/29,327.31 = 5,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.04x = 29,327.31 × 5,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.04x = 167,137,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,137,512.78/19,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.22

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