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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,429.34, 29,136.87 and 6,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,429.34, 29,136.87 and 6,946.02 is: 10,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,429.34 : 29,136.87 = 6,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,429.34/29,136.87 = 6,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,429.34x = 29,136.87 × 6,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,429.34x = 202,385,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,385,281.76/19,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.48

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