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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.19, 29,766.04 and 5,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.19, 29,766.04 and 5,802.88 is: 8,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.19 : 29,766.04 = 5,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.19/29,766.04 = 5,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.19x = 29,766.04 × 5,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.19x = 172,728,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,728,758.20/19,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.37

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