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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.76, 29,390.64 and 5,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.76, 29,390.64 and 5,552.55 is: 8,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.76 : 29,390.64 = 5,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.76/29,390.64 = 5,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.76x = 29,390.64 × 5,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.76x = 163,192,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,192,998.13/19,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.25

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