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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.83, 29,349.72 and 5,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.83, 29,349.72 and 5,527.83 is: 8,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.83 : 29,349.72 = 5,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.83/29,349.72 = 5,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.83x = 29,349.72 × 5,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.83x = 162,240,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,240,262.71/19,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.60

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