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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.01, 29,691.63 and 5,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.01, 29,691.63 and 5,755.23 is: 8,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.01 : 29,691.63 = 5,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.01/29,691.63 = 5,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.01x = 29,691.63 × 5,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.01x = 170,882,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,882,159.72/19,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.84

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