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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.04, 29,413.82 and 5,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.04, 29,413.82 and 5,568.20 is: 8,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.04 : 29,413.82 = 5,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.04/29,413.82 = 5,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.04x = 29,413.82 × 5,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.04x = 163,782,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,782,004.68/19,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.80

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