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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.06, 29,721.20 and 5,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.06, 29,721.20 and 5,023.01 is: 7,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.06 : 29,721.20 = 5,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.06/29,721.20 = 5,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.06x = 29,721.20 × 5,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.06x = 149,289,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,289,884.81/19,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.54

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