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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,894.48, 29,839.48 and 5,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,894.48, 29,839.48 and 5,103.74 is: 7,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,894.48 : 29,839.48 = 5,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,894.48/29,839.48 = 5,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,894.48x = 29,839.48 × 5,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,894.48x = 152,292,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,292,947.66/19,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.04

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