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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.04, 29,941.52 and 5,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.04, 29,941.52 and 5,369.04 is: 8,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.04 : 29,941.52 = 5,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.04/29,941.52 = 5,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.04x = 29,941.52 × 5,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.04x = 160,757,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,757,218.54/19,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.55

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