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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,484.81, 29,230.65 and 6,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,484.81, 29,230.65 and 6,334.86 is: 9,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,484.81 : 29,230.65 = 6,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,484.81/29,230.65 = 6,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,484.81x = 29,230.65 × 6,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,484.81x = 185,172,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,172,075.46/19,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.41

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