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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.91, 29,753.64 and 5,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.91, 29,753.64 and 5,794.96 is: 8,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.91 : 29,753.64 = 5,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.91/29,753.64 = 5,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.91x = 29,753.64 × 5,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.91x = 172,421,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,421,004.89/19,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.25

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