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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.53, 29,754.65 and 5,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.53, 29,754.65 and 5,045.25 is: 7,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.53 : 29,754.65 = 5,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.53/29,754.65 = 5,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.53x = 29,754.65 × 5,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.53x = 150,119,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,119,660.53/19,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.84

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