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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.70, 29,910.15 and 5,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.70, 29,910.15 and 5,903.70 is: 8,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.70 : 29,910.15 = 5,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.70/29,910.15 = 5,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.70x = 29,910.15 × 5,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.70x = 176,580,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,580,552.56/19,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.95

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