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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.97, 29,841.69 and 5,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.97, 29,841.69 and 5,105.22 is: 7,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.97 : 29,841.69 = 5,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.97/29,841.69 = 5,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.97x = 29,841.69 × 5,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.97x = 152,348,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,348,392.62/19,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.25

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