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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.21, 29,257.86 and 6,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.21, 29,257.86 and 6,352.53 is: 9,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.21 : 29,257.86 = 6,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.21/29,257.86 = 6,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.21x = 29,257.86 × 6,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.21x = 185,861,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,861,433.39/19,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.79

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