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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.92, 29,339.84 and 6,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.92, 29,339.84 and 6,407.04 is: 9,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.92 : 29,339.84 = 6,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.92/29,339.84 = 6,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.92x = 29,339.84 × 6,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.92x = 187,981,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,981,528.47/19,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.53

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