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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,398.75, 29,098.13 and 6,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,398.75, 29,098.13 and 6,252.45 is: 9,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,398.75 : 29,098.13 = 6,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,398.75/29,098.13 = 6,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,398.75x = 29,098.13 × 6,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,398.75x = 181,934,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,934,571.66/19,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.68

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