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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.02, 29,918.82 and 5,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.02, 29,918.82 and 5,907.02 is: 8,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.02 : 29,918.82 = 5,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.02/29,918.82 = 5,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.02x = 29,918.82 × 5,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.02x = 176,731,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,731,068.12/19,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.80

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