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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,659.14, 29,483.75 and 5,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,659.14, 29,483.75 and 5,619.24 is: 8,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659.14 : 29,483.75 = 5,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659.14/29,483.75 = 5,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659.14x = 29,483.75 × 5,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659.14x = 165,676,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,676,281.40/19,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.44

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