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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,913.95, 29,872.46 and 5,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,913.95, 29,872.46 and 5,123.01 is: 7,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,913.95 : 29,872.46 = 5,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,913.95/29,872.46 = 5,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,913.95x = 29,872.46 × 5,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,913.95x = 153,037,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,037,036.13/19,913.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.92

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