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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.29, 29,570.00 and 5,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.29, 29,570.00 and 5,673.56 is: 8,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.29 : 29,570.00 = 5,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.29/29,570.00 = 5,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.29x = 29,570.00 × 5,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.29x = 167,766,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,766,992.98/19,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.35

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