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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,964.80, 29,953.44 and 5,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,964.80, 29,953.44 and 5,924.90 is: 8,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,964.80 : 29,953.44 = 5,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,964.80/29,953.44 = 5,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,964.80x = 29,953.44 × 5,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,964.80x = 177,470,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,470,957.26/19,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.20

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