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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.63, 29,699.83 and 5,567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.63, 29,699.83 and 5,567.07 is: 8,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.63 : 29,699.83 = 5,567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.63/29,699.83 = 5,567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.63x = 29,699.83 × 5,567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.63x = 165,341,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,341,032.60/19,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.14

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