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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.15, 29,721.27 and 5,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.15, 29,721.27 and 5,023.07 is: 7,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.15 : 29,721.27 = 5,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.15/29,721.27 = 5,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.15x = 29,721.27 × 5,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.15x = 149,292,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,292,019.70/19,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.62

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