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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.88, 29,552.86 and 5,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.88, 29,552.86 and 5,664.88 is: 8,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.88 : 29,552.86 = 5,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.88/29,552.86 = 5,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.88x = 29,552.86 × 5,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.88x = 167,413,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,413,405.56/19,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.04

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