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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.22, 29,507.91 and 5,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.22, 29,507.91 and 5,822.34 is: 8,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.22 : 29,507.91 = 5,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.22/29,507.91 = 5,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.22x = 29,507.91 × 5,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.22x = 171,805,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,805,084.71/19,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.94

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