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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.25, 29,399.37 and 5,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.25, 29,399.37 and 5,745.25 is: 8,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.25 : 29,399.37 = 5,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.25/29,399.37 = 5,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.25x = 29,399.37 × 5,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.25x = 168,906,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,906,730.49/19,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.34

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