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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485.81, 29,232.15 and 6,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485.81, 29,232.15 and 6,335.86 is: 9,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.81 : 29,232.15 = 6,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.81/29,232.15 = 6,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.81x = 29,232.15 × 6,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.81x = 185,210,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,210,809.90/19,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.91

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