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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,432.91, 29,152.10 and 9,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,432.91, 29,152.10 and 9,572.27 is: 14,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.91 : 29,152.10 = 9,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.91/29,152.10 = 9,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.91x = 29,152.10 × 9,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.91x = 279,051,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,051,772.27/19,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.75

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