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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.96, 29,347.36 and 5,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.96, 29,347.36 and 5,528.04 is: 8,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.96 : 29,347.36 = 5,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.96/29,347.36 = 5,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.96x = 29,347.36 × 5,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.96x = 162,233,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,233,379.97/19,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.19

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