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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.83, 29,904.15 and 5,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.83, 29,904.15 and 5,892.79 is: 8,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.83 : 29,904.15 = 5,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.83/29,904.15 = 5,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.83x = 29,904.15 × 5,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.83x = 176,218,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,218,697.09/19,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.63

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