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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.55, 29,328.89 and 6,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.55, 29,328.89 and 6,401.13 is: 9,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.55 : 29,328.89 = 6,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.55/29,328.89 = 6,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.55x = 29,328.89 × 6,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.55x = 187,737,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,737,895.66/19,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.18

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