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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,858.25, 29,787.33 and 5,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,858.25, 29,787.33 and 5,067.08 is: 7,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,858.25 : 29,787.33 = 5,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,858.25/29,787.33 = 5,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,858.25x = 29,787.33 × 5,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,858.25x = 150,934,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,934,784.10/19,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.61

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