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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.07, 29,628.10 and 5,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.07, 29,628.10 and 5,901.07 is: 8,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.07 : 29,628.10 = 5,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.07/29,628.10 = 5,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.07x = 29,628.10 × 5,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.07x = 174,837,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,837,314.42/19,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.60

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