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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,884.92, 29,826.69 and 5,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,884.92, 29,826.69 and 5,093.97 is: 7,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,884.92 : 29,826.69 = 5,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,884.92/29,826.69 = 5,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,884.92x = 29,826.69 × 5,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,884.92x = 151,936,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,936,264.06/19,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.78

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