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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.73, 29,302.00 and 6,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.73, 29,302.00 and 6,387.10 is: 9,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.73 : 29,302.00 = 6,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.73/29,302.00 = 6,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.73x = 29,302.00 × 6,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.73x = 187,154,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,154,714.98/19,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.62

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