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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.80, 29,900.67 and 5,894.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.80, 29,900.67 and 5,894.01 is: 8,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.80 : 29,900.67 = 5,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.80/29,900.67 = 5,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.80x = 29,900.67 × 5,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.80x = 176,234,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,234,698.48/19,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.00

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