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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.19, 29,763.05 and 5,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.19, 29,763.05 and 5,800.88 is: 8,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.19 : 29,763.05 = 5,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.19/29,763.05 = 5,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.19x = 29,763.05 × 5,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.19x = 172,651,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,651,926.89/19,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.38

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