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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.82, 29,251.17 and 6,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.82, 29,251.17 and 6,353.16 is: 9,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.82 : 29,251.17 = 6,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.82/29,251.17 = 6,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.82x = 29,251.17 × 6,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.82x = 185,837,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,837,363.20/19,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.72

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