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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,569.17, 29,355.42 and 5,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,569.17, 29,355.42 and 5,529.26 is: 8,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,569.17 : 29,355.42 = 5,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,569.17/29,355.42 = 5,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,569.17x = 29,355.42 × 5,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,569.17x = 162,313,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,313,749.59/19,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.36

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