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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.82, 29,907.68 and 5,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.82, 29,907.68 and 5,895.54 is: 8,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.82 : 29,907.68 = 5,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.82/29,907.68 = 5,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.82x = 29,907.68 × 5,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.82x = 176,321,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,321,894.27/19,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.92

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