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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.29, 29,903.94 and 5,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.29, 29,903.94 and 5,893.56 is: 8,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.29 : 29,903.94 = 5,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.29/29,903.94 = 5,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.29x = 29,903.94 × 5,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.29x = 176,240,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,240,664.63/19,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.52

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