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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.56, 29,752.04 and 5,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.56, 29,752.04 and 5,043.48 is: 7,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.56 : 29,752.04 = 5,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.56/29,752.04 = 5,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.56x = 29,752.04 × 5,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.56x = 150,053,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,053,818.70/19,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.27

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