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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.52, 29,727.84 and 5,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.52, 29,727.84 and 5,027.44 is: 7,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.52 : 29,727.84 = 5,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.52/29,727.84 = 5,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.52x = 29,727.84 × 5,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.52x = 149,454,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,454,931.93/19,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.18

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