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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.81, 29,246.32 and 6,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.81, 29,246.32 and 6,842.56 is: 10,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.81 : 29,246.32 = 6,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.81/29,246.32 = 6,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.81x = 29,246.32 × 6,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.81x = 200,119,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,119,755.39/19,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.76

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