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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,675.08, 29,503.93 and 5,631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,675.08, 29,503.93 and 5,631.91 is: 8,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,675.08 : 29,503.93 = 5,631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,675.08/29,503.93 = 5,631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,675.08x = 29,503.93 × 5,631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,675.08x = 166,163,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,163,478.41/19,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.38

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