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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.64, 29,274.03 and 6,368.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.64, 29,274.03 and 6,368.91 is: 9,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.64 : 29,274.03 = 6,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.64/29,274.03 = 6,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.64x = 29,274.03 × 6,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.64x = 186,443,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,443,662.41/19,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.57

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