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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.37, 29,534.15 and 5,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.37, 29,534.15 and 5,652.20 is: 8,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.37 : 29,534.15 = 5,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.37/29,534.15 = 5,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.37x = 29,534.15 × 5,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.37x = 166,932,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,932,844.47/19,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.74

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