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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485.82, 29,231.79 and 6,335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485.82, 29,231.79 and 6,335.11 is: 9,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.82 : 29,231.79 = 6,335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.82/29,231.79 = 6,335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.82x = 29,231.79 × 6,335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.82x = 185,186,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,186,617.93/19,485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.66

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