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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.98, 29,257.41 and 6,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.98, 29,257.41 and 6,359.24 is: 9,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.98 : 29,257.41 = 6,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.98/29,257.41 = 6,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.98x = 29,257.41 × 6,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.98x = 186,054,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,054,891.97/19,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.86

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