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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,884.84, 29,826.57 and 5,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,884.84, 29,826.57 and 5,093.88 is: 7,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,884.84 : 29,826.57 = 5,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,884.84/29,826.57 = 5,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,884.84x = 29,826.57 × 5,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,884.84x = 151,932,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,932,968.39/19,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.64

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