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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,448.36, 29,174.08 and 9,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,448.36, 29,174.08 and 9,582.26 is: 14,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,448.36 : 29,174.08 = 9,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,448.36/29,174.08 = 9,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,448.36x = 29,174.08 × 9,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,448.36x = 279,553,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,553,668.80/19,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.15

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