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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,399.76, 29,100.36 and 6,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,399.76, 29,100.36 and 6,252.32 is: 9,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,399.76 : 29,100.36 = 6,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,399.76/29,100.36 = 6,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,399.76x = 29,100.36 × 6,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,399.76x = 181,944,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,944,762.84/19,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.71

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