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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,764.04, 29,645.52 and 5,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,764.04, 29,645.52 and 5,724.04 is: 8,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,764.04 : 29,645.52 = 5,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,764.04/29,645.52 = 5,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,764.04x = 29,645.52 × 5,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,764.04x = 169,692,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,692,142.30/19,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.90

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