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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.80, 29,733.48 and 5,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.80, 29,733.48 and 5,032.20 is: 7,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.80 : 29,733.48 = 5,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.80/29,733.48 = 5,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.80x = 29,733.48 × 5,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.80x = 149,624,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,624,818.06/19,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.12

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