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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.54, 29,329.56 and 5,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.54, 29,329.56 and 5,700.54 is: 8,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.54 : 29,329.56 = 5,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.54/29,329.56 = 5,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.54x = 29,329.56 × 5,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.54x = 167,194,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,194,329.96/19,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.47

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