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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.96, 29,505.90 and 5,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.96, 29,505.90 and 5,819.72 is: 8,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.96 : 29,505.90 = 5,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.96/29,505.90 = 5,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.96x = 29,505.90 × 5,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.96x = 171,716,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,716,076.35/19,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.09

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