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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,401.96, 29,105.72 and 6,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,401.96, 29,105.72 and 6,918.24 is: 10,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,401.96 : 29,105.72 = 6,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,401.96/29,105.72 = 6,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,401.96x = 29,105.72 × 6,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,401.96x = 201,360,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,360,356.33/19,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.35

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