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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.64, 29,913.76 and 5,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.64, 29,913.76 and 5,903.64 is: 8,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.64 : 29,913.76 = 5,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.64/29,913.76 = 5,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.64x = 29,913.76 × 5,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.64x = 176,600,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,600,189.64/19,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.74

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