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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.76, 29,255.06 and 6,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.76, 29,255.06 and 6,350.60 is: 9,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.76 : 29,255.06 = 6,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.76/29,255.06 = 6,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.76x = 29,255.06 × 6,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.76x = 185,787,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,787,053.64/19,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.68

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