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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.92, 29,284.44 and 6,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.92, 29,284.44 and 6,379.12 is: 9,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.92 : 29,284.44 = 6,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.92/29,284.44 = 6,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.92x = 29,284.44 × 6,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.92x = 186,808,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,808,956.89/19,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.31

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