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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.73, 29,237.56 and 6,346.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.73, 29,237.56 and 6,346.01 is: 9,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.73 : 29,237.56 = 6,346.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.73/29,237.56 = 6,346.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.73x = 29,237.56 × 6,346.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.73x = 185,541,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,541,905.36/19,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.03

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