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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,459.83, 29,187.01 and 6,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,459.83, 29,187.01 and 6,312.32 is: 9,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,459.83 : 29,187.01 = 6,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,459.83/29,187.01 = 6,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,459.83x = 29,187.01 × 6,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,459.83x = 184,237,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,237,746.96/19,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.59

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