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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,427.85, 29,134.62 and 6,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,427.85, 29,134.62 and 6,944.49 is: 10,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,427.85 : 29,134.62 = 6,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,427.85/29,134.62 = 6,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,427.85x = 29,134.62 × 6,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,427.85x = 202,325,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,325,077.24/19,427.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.18

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