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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.53, 29,548.19 and 5,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.53, 29,548.19 and 5,659.02 is: 8,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.53 : 29,548.19 = 5,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.53/29,548.19 = 5,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.53x = 29,548.19 × 5,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.53x = 167,213,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,213,769.88/19,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.64

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