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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.94, 29,250.85 and 6,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.94, 29,250.85 and 6,347.78 is: 9,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.94 : 29,250.85 = 6,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.94/29,250.85 = 6,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.94x = 29,250.85 × 6,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.94x = 185,678,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,678,017.87/19,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.47

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