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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,659.54, 29,484.72 and 5,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,659.54, 29,484.72 and 5,619.18 is: 8,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659.54 : 29,484.72 = 5,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659.54/29,484.72 = 5,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659.54x = 29,484.72 × 5,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659.54x = 165,679,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,679,948.93/19,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.46

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