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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.31, 29,244.43 and 6,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.31, 29,244.43 and 6,348.66 is: 9,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.31 : 29,244.43 = 6,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.31/29,244.43 = 6,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.31x = 29,244.43 × 6,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.31x = 185,662,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,662,942.96/19,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.98

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