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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.63, 29,358.19 and 5,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.63, 29,358.19 and 5,532.35 is: 8,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.63 : 29,358.19 = 5,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.63/29,358.19 = 5,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.63x = 29,358.19 × 5,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.63x = 162,419,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,419,782.45/19,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.04

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