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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.64, 29,288.52 and 6,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.64, 29,288.52 and 6,372.96 is: 9,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.64 : 29,288.52 = 6,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.64/29,288.52 = 6,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.64x = 29,288.52 × 6,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.64x = 186,654,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,654,566.42/19,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.44

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