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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.71, 29,904.80 and 5,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.71, 29,904.80 and 5,895.84 is: 8,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.71 : 29,904.80 = 5,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.71/29,904.80 = 5,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.71x = 29,904.80 × 5,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.71x = 176,313,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,313,830.48/19,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.57

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