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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,456.88, 29,180.00 and 6,974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,456.88, 29,180.00 and 6,974.57 is: 10,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,456.88 : 29,180.00 = 6,974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,456.88/29,180.00 = 6,974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,456.88x = 29,180.00 × 6,974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,456.88x = 203,518,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,518,003.75/19,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.95

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