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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.91, 29,546.89 and 5,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.91, 29,546.89 and 5,846.91 is: 8,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.91 : 29,546.89 = 5,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.91/29,546.89 = 5,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.91x = 29,546.89 × 5,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.91x = 172,758,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,758,006.61/19,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.37

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