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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,324.88, 29,000.28 and 6,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,324.88, 29,000.28 and 6,844.88 is: 10,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.88 : 29,000.28 = 6,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.88/29,000.28 = 6,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.88x = 29,000.28 × 6,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.88x = 198,503,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,503,436.57/19,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.91

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