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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.03, 29,790.02 and 5,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.03, 29,790.02 and 5,068.95 is: 7,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.03 : 29,790.02 = 5,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.03/29,790.02 = 5,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.03x = 29,790.02 × 5,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.03x = 151,003,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,003,947.58/19,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.41

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