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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.07, 29,813.19 and 5,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.07, 29,813.19 and 5,835.53 is: 8,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.07 : 29,813.19 = 5,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.07/29,813.19 = 5,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.07x = 29,813.19 × 5,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.07x = 173,975,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,975,615.57/19,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.02

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