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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,670.25, 29,505.78 and 5,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,670.25, 29,505.78 and 5,819.25 is: 8,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,670.25 : 29,505.78 = 5,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,670.25/29,505.78 = 5,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,670.25x = 29,505.78 × 5,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,670.25x = 171,701,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,701,510.27/19,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.99

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