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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.05, 29,822.38 and 5,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.05, 29,822.38 and 5,091.09 is: 7,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.05 : 29,822.38 = 5,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.05/29,822.38 = 5,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.05x = 29,822.38 × 5,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.05x = 151,828,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,828,420.59/19,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.46

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