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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.02, 29,389.52 and 5,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.02, 29,389.52 and 5,742.02 is: 8,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.02 : 29,389.52 = 5,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.02/29,389.52 = 5,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.02x = 29,389.52 × 5,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.02x = 168,755,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,755,211.63/19,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.03

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