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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,484.31, 29,229.90 and 6,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,484.31, 29,229.90 and 6,334.36 is: 9,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,484.31 : 29,229.90 = 6,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,484.31/29,229.90 = 6,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,484.31x = 29,229.90 × 6,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,484.31x = 185,152,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,152,709.36/19,484.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.66

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