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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,865.03, 29,797.52 and 5,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,865.03, 29,797.52 and 5,073.95 is: 7,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,865.03 : 29,797.52 = 5,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,865.03/29,797.52 = 5,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,865.03x = 29,797.52 × 5,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,865.03x = 151,191,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,191,175.73/19,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.92

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