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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,644.53, 29,467.80 and 5,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,644.53, 29,467.80 and 5,606.62 is: 8,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,644.53 : 29,467.80 = 5,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,644.53/29,467.80 = 5,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,644.53x = 29,467.80 × 5,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,644.53x = 165,214,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,214,683.17/19,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.22

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