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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.23, 29,245.81 and 6,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.23, 29,245.81 and 6,351.51 is: 9,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.23 : 29,245.81 = 6,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.23/29,245.81 = 6,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.23x = 29,245.81 × 6,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.23x = 185,755,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,755,054.67/19,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.28

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