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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,863.34, 29,795.00 and 5,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,863.34, 29,795.00 and 5,072.27 is: 7,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,863.34 : 29,795.00 = 5,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,863.34/29,795.00 = 5,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,863.34x = 29,795.00 × 5,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,863.34x = 151,128,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,128,110.31/19,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.39

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