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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.52, 29,395.02 and 5,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.52, 29,395.02 and 5,747.72 is: 8,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.52 : 29,395.02 = 5,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.52/29,395.02 = 5,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.52x = 29,395.02 × 5,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.52x = 168,954,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,954,344.35/19,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.89

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