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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.73, 29,841.36 and 5,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.73, 29,841.36 and 5,104.98 is: 7,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.73 : 29,841.36 = 5,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.73/29,841.36 = 5,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.73x = 29,841.36 × 5,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.73x = 152,339,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,339,545.97/19,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.90

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