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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.76, 29,563.38 and 5,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.76, 29,563.38 and 5,669.24 is: 8,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.76 : 29,563.38 = 5,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.76/29,563.38 = 5,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.76x = 29,563.38 × 5,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.76x = 167,601,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,601,896.43/19,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.93

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