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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.56, 29,694.35 and 5,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.56, 29,694.35 and 5,004.60 is: 7,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.56 : 29,694.35 = 5,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.56/29,694.35 = 5,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.56x = 29,694.35 × 5,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.56x = 148,608,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,608,245.17/19,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.15

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