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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,603.84, 29,406.89 and 5,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,603.84, 29,406.89 and 5,562.77 is: 8,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603.84 : 29,406.89 = 5,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603.84/29,406.89 = 5,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603.84x = 29,406.89 × 5,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603.84x = 163,583,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,583,590.64/19,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.47

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