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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.92, 29,620.54 and 5,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.92, 29,620.54 and 5,706.89 is: 8,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.92 : 29,620.54 = 5,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.92/29,620.54 = 5,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.92x = 29,620.54 × 5,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.92x = 169,041,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,041,232.99/19,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.08

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