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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,468.31, 29,203.43 and 9,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,468.31, 29,203.43 and 9,482.22 is: 14,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,468.31 : 29,203.43 = 9,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,468.31/29,203.43 = 9,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,468.31x = 29,203.43 × 9,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,468.31x = 276,913,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,913,300.60/19,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.80

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