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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.26, 29,904.21 and 5,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.26, 29,904.21 and 5,894.34 is: 8,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.26 : 29,904.21 = 5,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.26/29,904.21 = 5,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.26x = 29,904.21 × 5,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.26x = 176,265,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,265,581.17/19,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.79

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