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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,777.15, 29,657.07 and 5,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,777.15, 29,657.07 and 5,922.91 is: 8,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,777.15 : 29,657.07 = 5,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,777.15/29,657.07 = 5,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,777.15x = 29,657.07 × 5,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,777.15x = 175,656,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,656,156.47/19,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.77

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