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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.64, 29,604.96 and 5,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.64, 29,604.96 and 5,693.79 is: 8,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.64 : 29,604.96 = 5,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.64/29,604.96 = 5,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.64x = 29,604.96 × 5,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.64x = 168,564,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,564,425.20/19,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.98

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