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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.62, 29,834.33 and 5,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.62, 29,834.33 and 5,098.55 is: 7,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.62 : 29,834.33 = 5,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.62/29,834.33 = 5,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.62x = 29,834.33 × 5,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.62x = 152,111,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,111,648.56/19,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.79

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