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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,767.66, 29,646.85 and 5,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,767.66, 29,646.85 and 5,723.93 is: 8,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,767.66 : 29,646.85 = 5,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,767.66/29,646.85 = 5,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,767.66x = 29,646.85 × 5,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,767.66x = 169,696,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,696,345.89/19,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.55

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