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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.94, 29,922.00 and 5,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.94, 29,922.00 and 5,908.22 is: 8,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.94 : 29,922.00 = 5,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.94/29,922.00 = 5,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.94x = 29,922.00 × 5,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.94x = 176,785,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,785,699.28/19,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.35

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