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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.43, 29,903.54 and 5,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.43, 29,903.54 and 5,895.45 is: 8,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.43 : 29,903.54 = 5,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.43/29,903.54 = 5,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.43x = 29,903.54 × 5,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.43x = 176,294,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,294,824.89/19,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.29

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