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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.22, 29,695.84 and 5,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.22, 29,695.84 and 5,754.48 is: 8,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.22 : 29,695.84 = 5,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.22/29,695.84 = 5,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.22x = 29,695.84 × 5,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.22x = 170,884,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,884,117.36/19,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.03

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