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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.62, 29,288.24 and 9,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.62, 29,288.24 and 9,532.97 is: 14,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.62 : 29,288.24 = 9,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.62/29,288.24 = 9,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.62x = 29,288.24 × 9,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.62x = 279,203,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,203,913.27/19,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.12

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