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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.73, 29,300.47 and 9,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.73, 29,300.47 and 9,669.36 is: 14,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.73 : 29,300.47 = 9,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.73/29,300.47 = 9,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.73x = 29,300.47 × 9,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.73x = 283,316,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,316,878.30/19,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.72

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