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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.22, 29,707.92 and 5,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.22, 29,707.92 and 5,762.58 is: 8,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.22 : 29,707.92 = 5,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.22/29,707.92 = 5,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.22x = 29,707.92 × 5,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.22x = 171,194,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,194,265.63/19,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.21

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